Former Trump advisor Dimitri Simes claims FBI raid in his house was 'an attempt to intimidate'

RICHMOND, VIRGINIA: Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump's former advisor Dimitri Simes claimed that the FBI raid in his Virginia home was "an attempt to intimidate."

Simes told the Rappahannock News that he was out of the US and wasn't notified ahead of Tuesday, August 13 search. Simes' name came up over 130 times in Robert Mueller’s 2019 report into Russian interference in the presidential election.

Dimitri Simes claims FBI raid was 'an attempt to intimidate'

Dimitri Simes said, "I’m puzzled and concerned. I have not seen a warrant. I was not contacted by any law enforcement or anyone else whatsoever."

Simes informed the Russian government-owned Sputnik News, "The raid clearly is an attempt to intimidate, not only somebody from Russia but just anyone who goes against official policies and particularly against the deep state."

He added, "My suspicion is that instead of trying to get me to come to the United States and to interrogate me — or even to arrest me — their real purpose is to make sure that I would not come back."

Simes further compared the raid to law enforcement crackdowns on Trump and other political figures connected to him, including former NYC mayor Rudy Giuliani.

Simes' son, Dimitri Simes Jr, told Sputnik News that his father has not been in the US since October 2022. He posted on X, "The Biden regime is terrified of being called out over Ukraine and Israel."

He wrote in another post, "Elements of Biden regime are trying to disrupt any possibility for deescalation with Russia and plunge America into World War III."

Simes was born in Moscow and emigrated to the US in 1973. He was an informal foreign policy adviser to Richard Nixon before he led the Center for the National Interest for nearly 30 years.

Simes provided the Trump campaign with informal counsel on foreign policy, including advising on a speech Trump gave envisioning greater cooperation with Russia after meeting Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner during a luncheon in honor of Henry Kissinger in March 2016.

Dimitri Simes slammed for claiming FBI raid was 'attempt to intimidate' him

Several social media users slammed Dimitri Simes after he claimed that the FBI raid in his Virginia home was "an attempt to intimidate."

One social media user wrote on X, "Donald Trump belongs in prison!!!" while another added, "No, you are a criminal!"

One person stated, "He is russian spy," whereas another mentioned, "Being an ex-Trump adviser equals crooked felon."

One individual wrote, "The apple doesn’t fall far from the tree," while another commented, "When dealing with spies, you'll have that from time to time. Daddy working with Iran, as well?"

One netizen said, "Funny how you and maga say Biden regime It’s ridiculous," whereas another wrote, "Going to get you traitors!!!"

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