'His case is crap': Internet split as special counsel Jack Smith investigates Donald Trump's 'secret' July 2022 Mar-a-Lago trip

This trip occurred just before the FBI executed a search warrant to retrieve highly classified government documents that were allegedly hidden there
UPDATED JUN 25, 2024
Former President Donald Trump's trip to Mar-a-Lago in July 2022 was investigated by Special Counsel Jack Smith (Getty Images)
Former President Donald Trump's trip to Mar-a-Lago in July 2022 was investigated by Special Counsel Jack Smith (Getty Images)

PALM BEACH, FLORIDA: Former President Donald Trump's trip to Mar-a-Lago in July 2022 was investigated by special counsel Jack Smith.

This trip occurred just before the FBI executed a search warrant to retrieve highly classified government documents that were allegedly hidden there, per RawStory.

According to ABC News, prosecutors were suspicious of the timing of the trip, as it coincided with a subpoena issued in June 2022 for Mar-a-Lago surveillance footage.

Special Counsel Jack Smith delivers remarks on a recently unsealed indictment including four felony counts against former U.S. President Donald Trump at the Justice Department on August 1, 2023, in Washington, DC. (Alex Wong/Getty Images)
Special counsel Jack Smith probed a mysterious trip that former President Donald Trump took to Mar-a-Lago in July 2022, shortly before the FBI was to carry out a search warrant to recover classified government files he had hidden there (Getty Images)

Later, this footage served as evidence indicating that the MAGA strongman had tried to unlawfully obstruct government efforts to recover the top-secret documents.

Moreover, the trip to Mar-a-Lago raised concerns because it took place during a time when the club was undergoing substantial renovations.

What else did prosecutors allege regarding Trump’s July 2022 visit to Mar-a-Lago before the FBI search?

ABC News reported, "At least one witness who worked closely with the former president recalled being told at the time of the trip that Trump was there 'checking on the boxes,'" although others who were present stated that former President Trump visited the resort to inspect the progress of its renovations.

Messages obtained by the Special Counsel's team indicate that Trump's aides were determined to keep the visit "secret" for reasons that were not explained.

DES MOINES, IOWA - AUGUST 12: Surrounded by campaign staff and members of the U.S. Secret Service, Former U.S. President Donald Trump (C) waves to supporters as he visits the Iowa Pork Producers Tent at the Iowa State Fair on August 12, 2023 in Des Moines, Iowa. Republican and Democratic presidential hopefuls are visiting the fair, a tradition in one of the first states that will test candidates with the 2024 caucuses. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)
One witness who worked closely with former President Donald Trump remembered being informed during the trip that the ex-POTUS was there to 'check on the boxes,' but other witnesses contradicted this and said that Trump went to the resort to inspect the progress of the renovations taking place at the time (Getty Images)

"On July 8, when one Trump Organization employee reached out to indicted co-conspirator Walt Nauta wanting to confirm rumors of a Trump visit so proper preparations could be made, Nauta made clear he wanted the trip to remain 'discreet,'" the aforementioned outlet stated. "The sources said Nauta sent a text message to the employee that included emojis with zippers over the mouth, which is often used to convey a secret."

Last year, Special Counsel Jack Smith charged former President Donald Trump with unlawfully retaining classified documents, which included intelligence reports concerning a foreign nation's nuclear weapons program, and with attempting to hinder government efforts to retrieve the classified documents.

Internet divided as Jack Smith investigated Trump's Mar-a-Lago trip

One X user remarked, "His case is crap, he doesn’t even have the power to prosecute. Cannon about to throw him to the curb."



 

Another user said, "Old news, maybe it’s signal to trumpy that they have the goods on what he removed during this secret trip before he returned the documents he stole." [sic]



 

Another user wrote, "Jack Smith is a s******g who was unconstitutionally appointed." [sic]



 

One user asked, "Can the people of the USA still trust in the rule of law if Judge Cannon removes the special investigator @7Veritas4 Jack Smith,who was appointed according to usual procedures,from the proceedings in the secret files case and delays these proceedings in favor of @realDonaldTrump?" [sic]



 

Another X user argued, "President Trump has Secret Service protection. There are no 'secret' trips Smith would not know about."



 

Finally, this user tweeted, "I see why Judge Cannon is wanting to see the expenses Jack Smith is accumulating while investigating Trump traveling back to his a Residence." [sic]



 

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