The FBI at Donald Trump 's home was looking for documents related to nuclear weapons , and therefore top secret and with implications for national security.

The Washington Post revelation shows the urgency of federal agents ' intervention and widespread concern within the US government about the type of documents parked in Mar-a-Lago and the danger they could end up in the wrong hands.

The indiscretion came as the former US president and his lawyers decided on proceeding on the motion presented by the Department of Justice to ask for the search warrant made to be made public.

For the tycoon and his lawyers it was a complex choice : the former president has held the mandate since Monday when the blitz was carried out, but he did not make it public, limiting himself to harsh criticism of the FBI. Blocking the Justice Department's request could hint that Trump has something to hide in the mandate, a document capable of clarifying the reasons that prompted federal agents to intervene.

"Merrick Garland is trying to uncover Trump's bluff," comment some experts observing as the Minister of Justice deftly sent the ball back to Trump's court. According to rumors, the former president's staff were taken by surprise by the move by the Minister of Justice, able at least for the moment to corner Trump. If the Washington Post rumors about nuclear-related documents prove to be true, Trump's situation would get complicated. The cards , in fact, would be able to put American national security at risk , but also to create problems with other countries.

It is unclear whether the documents that federal agents were chasing related only to the American nuclear arsenal or that of other countries as well .

According to the New York Times, the papers also included information on the most secret American programs, the so-called "special access programs".

Confirmation in the evening: Donald Trump is being investigated by the FBI for espionage .

" The issue of nuclear weapons is a hoax ", wrote Trump today in Truth, saying he was in favor of the publication of the mandate and, indeed, hoping that it would be made known "immediately".

Joe Biden follows developments from afar . The president is with the first lady on vacation for a few days on the island of Kiawah, South Carolina. A pause to recharge in view of the mid-term elections in November after which, according to rumors, he should announce his candidacy for 2024 and launch the electoral campaign.

The American president is convinced he wants to run despite polls indicating the Democrats' preference for another candidate. Biden's belief would be strengthened with recent legislative, economic and foreign policy victories, as well as his determination to deny Donald Trump a return to the White House. A goal that unites him to Congresswoman Liz Cheney.

The Republican is likely to lose her primary in Wyoming for the House, but her political career is far from over. In order to avoid a return of Trump to the Oval Office, Cheney could toy with the idea of a candidacy for the White House.

(Unioneonline / vl)

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