The Deep State has been dealt a blow by Donald Trump. But they’re still rooted in the Swamp.
Now the FBI’s launched a new, pivotal investigation into President Trump himself.
FBI Investigates Its Own Actions Against Trump
The FBI is examining its past conduct toward President Donald Trump to determine if its actions constituted a coordinated effort to unlawfully affect U.S. elections, according to a new report. The investigation, launched under the Trump administration, seeks to uncover whether federal agencies engaged in a deliberate campaign to undermine Trump’s political career.
The probe covers a range of actions, from the FBI’s use of unverified Russian collusion allegations during the 2016 election to the 2023 indictment over classified documents, sources familiar with the matter told reporters. Initiated weeks ago under FBI Director Kash Patel, the investigation could lead to the appointment of a special counsel to pursue criminal charges, the outlet reported. Neither the FBI nor the Department of Justice responded to inquiries from the Daily Caller News Foundation.
Classified records held by the Trump administration could play a pivotal role if declassified, according to new details shared by reporters. One set of documents reportedly contains evidence suggesting the FBI overlooked misconduct in its investigation of Hillary Clinton’s use of a private email server to transmit sensitive government information during her tenure as secretary of state. Another set includes details about intelligence used to justify the Trump-Russia probe, which was allegedly tied to Clinton’s campaign.
During the Obama administration, federal officials launched an investigation into claims that Trump colluded with Russia to secure the 2016 presidency, relying on intelligence later revealed to be funded by Clinton’s campaign and the Democratic National Committee. The operation included multiple surveillance efforts targeting Trump’s campaign, which Special Counsel John Durham’s 2023 report deemed baseless.
Ahead of the 2020 election, the FBI informed social media platforms that content related to Hunter Biden’s laptop could be Russian disinformation, despite knowing the laptop’s authenticity, which exposed details about the former first son’s personal and business activities. Republicans have argued this was an attempt to influence the election in favor of Joe Biden.
Critics have also accused the Biden administration of using law enforcement to interfere in the 2024 election through aggressive prosecutions of Trump, including charges related to classified documents and alleged efforts to overturn the 2020 election. Those cases, led by Special Counsel Jack Smith, were discontinued in November 2024 following Trump’s reelection.
The federal government’s actions against Donald Trump, particularly during the 2016 and subsequent elections, have sparked accusations of politically motivated harassment. Two key episodes—the Russia collusion investigation, commonly known as Russiagate, and the 2022 raid on Trump’s Mar-a-Lago estate—have fueled claims that federal agencies were weaponized to target him.
The Russiagate investigation began in 2016 when federal authorities, under President Barack Obama, probed allegations that Trump’s campaign colluded with Russia to influence the presidential election. The inquiry stemmed from a dossier compiled by former British spy Christopher Steele, funded by Hillary Clinton’s campaign and the Democratic National Committee. The dossier alleged ties between Trump and Russian officials but lacked credible evidence. Despite this, the FBI initiated surveillance on Trump campaign associates, including wiretapping adviser Carter Page, based on the dossier’s unverified claims.
Special Counsel John Durham’s 2023 report detailed the flaws in the Russia probe, concluding that the FBI mishandled the investigation and relied on unconfirmed intelligence. The report criticized the agency’s failure to verify the Steele dossier and its use of questionable sources to justify the inquiry. Durham’s findings reinforced Republican assertions that the probe was a politically driven effort to discredit Trump and sway the 2016 election.
The FBI’s actions extended beyond 2016. In 2020, the agency warned social media companies about potential Russian disinformation regarding Hunter Biden’s laptop, which contained emails and documents about his business dealings. Internal FBI records later confirmed the agency knew the laptop was genuine, yet its public stance contributed to the suppression of related stories, raising concerns about election interference.
The August 2022 raid on Trump’s Mar-a-Lago residence marked another flashpoint. The FBI executed a search warrant to recover classified documents allegedly stored at the property, leading to a 2023 indictment against Trump for mishandling sensitive materials. The operation, authorized by the Biden administration’s Justice Department, was unprecedented for a former president and sparked outrage among Trump’s supporters, who viewed it as an abuse of power.
Critics argue the Mar-a-Lago raid was part of a pattern of legal actions aimed at undermining Trump’s 2024 candidacy. The Justice Department’s pursuit of charges, led by Special Counsel Jack Smith, included allegations of obstructing the 2020 election and mishandling classified records. These cases drew scrutiny for their timing, as they coincided with Trump’s campaign, prompting accusations of election interference.
Supporters of Trump point to the dismissal of Smith’s cases in November 2024, after Trump’s reelection, as evidence of their political nature. The abrupt end to the prosecutions fueled claims that the charges lacked merit and were intended to hinder Trump’s political comeback.
The Russiagate saga and the Mar-a-Lago raid have cemented perceptions among Trump’s allies that federal agencies, including the FBI and Justice Department, were used to target him. These events, combined with the FBI’s handling of the Hunter Biden laptop story, have led to calls for accountability and investigations into alleged misconduct by federal officials.
