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On Monday (8 August) news emerged that Donald Trump’s home in Flordia was raided by the FBI.
The raid is believed to be in connection with an investigation into the former President’s handling of official classified documents during and after his presidency – one of a number of investigations the controversial former leader is under.
In a statement, Trump wrote: “These are dark times for our Nation, as my beautiful home, Mar-A-Lago in Palm Beach, Florida, is currently under siege, raided, and occupied by a large group of FBI agents.
“Nothing like this has ever happened to a President of the United States before. After working and cooperating with the relevant Government agencies, this unannounced raid on my home was not necessary or appropriate.
“It is prosecutorial misconduct, the weaponization of the Justice System, and an attack by Radical Left Democrats who desperately don’t want me to run for President in 2024, especially based on recent polls, and who will likewise do anything to stop Republicans and Conservatives in the upcoming Midterm Elections.”
Unsurprisingly, the raid sparked a flurry of reactions among social media users and Trump critics who used the opportunity to share some hilarious memes.
Trump’s former lawyer Michael Cohen tweeted: “The look on your face when you learn that the @fbi just raided Mar-a-Lardo and #TFG [the former guy] is shitting a brick!!!#KarmaBoomerang.”
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\u201cThe look on your face when you learn that the @fbi just raided Mar-a-Lardo and #TFG is shitting a brick!!!#KarmaBoomerang\u201d— Michael Cohen (@Michael Cohen) 1660001260
Someone else wrote: “The funny thing about FBI raiding Mar-a-Lago is we don’t know which crime it’s for.
“There’s literally so many to chose from.”
\u201cThe funny thing about FBI raiding Mar-a-Lago is we don\u2019t know which crime it\u2019s for. \n\nThere\u2019s literally so many to chose from.\u201d— Keith Edwards (@Keith Edwards) 1660003280
Broadcaster James O’Brien said: “With Trump, the question is how much corruption, disruption & dismantling of democratic norms he will tolerate or instigate in pursuit of power.
“Incredibly, albeit currently to a lesser degree, the same is now true of Boris Johnson, the Daily Mail & the likes of Nadine Dorries…”
\u201cWith Trump, the question is how much corruption, disruption & dismantling of democratic norms he will tolerate or instigate in pursuit of power. Incredibly, albeit currently to a lesser degree, the same is now true of Boris Johnson, the Daily Mail & the likes of Nadine Dorries...\u201d— James Oh Brien (@James Oh Brien) 1660031576
In response to the likes of Nigel Farage blaming to raid on the so-called “deep state”, Otto English said: “Trump's British defenders talking up conspiracy theories in defence of their man think - automatically - that different rules should apply to him. Nobody should be above the law.”
\u201cTrump's British defenders talking up conspiracy theories in defence of their man think - automatically - that different rules should apply to him. Nobody should be above the law.\u201d— Otto English (@Otto English) 1660028195
Journalist John Sweeney said: “I love the smell of the rule of law in the morning.”
\u201cI love the smell of the rule of law in the morning. \n\nhttps://t.co/Z3jvmkNxYU\u201d— John Sweeney (@John Sweeney) 1660022621
One Twitter user joked: “The FBI had to get special handcuffs to fit Donald Trump.”
\u201cThe FBI had to get special handcuffs to fit Donald Trump.\u201d— Occupy Centrelink (@Occupy Centrelink) 1660026766
The Twitter account for Have I Got News For You tweeted: “Live scenes as Donald Trump borrows Rishi Sunak’s shredder:”
\u201cLive scenes as Donald Trump borrows Rishi Sunak\u2019s shredder:\u201d— Have I Got News For You (@Have I Got News For You) 1660031130
Someone else tweeted: “Trump complaining about the FBI raiding his place is like Jack the Ripper moaning the Police are after him.”
\u201cTrump complaining about the FBI raiding his place is like Jack the Ripper moaning the Police are after him.\u201d— Eric Idle (@Eric Idle) 1660039648
Former US House Representative Bakari Sellers wrote: “Dear Trumpers,
“Trump picked the FBI director that raided his home.
“Ok bye.”
\u201cDear Trumpers,\n\nTrump picked the FBI director that raided his home.\n\nOk bye.\u201d— Bakari Sellers (@Bakari Sellers) 1660001172
One activist group joked: “Raise your hand if your house was not just raided by the FBI.”
\u201cRaise your hand if your house was not just raided by the FBI \u270b\u201d— CALL TO ACTIVISM (@CALL TO ACTIVISM) 1659999995
Conan O’Brien said: “I wonder if the FBI found all of his burner toilets.”
\u201cI wonder if the FBI found all of his burner toilets.\u201d— Conan O'Brien (@Conan O'Brien) 1660020179
Another person claimed: “Every Republican pooping their pants right now:”
\u201cEvery Republican pooping their pants right now:\n#MarALagoRaid\u201d— Steve Marmel (@Steve Marmel) 1660012897
Author Emma Kennedy tweeted: “The delicious bit is that someone, somewhere, within the inner circle, has told the FBI EVERYTHING.”
\u201cThe delicious bit is that someone, somewhere, within the inner circle, has told the FBI EVERYTHING.\u201d— Emma Kennedy\ud83d\udc99 (@Emma Kennedy\ud83d\udc99) 1660032773
Someone else rubbed in how the former presidents haven't had their homes raided by the FBI before.
\u201cHey Donald, Our homes have never been raided by the FBI. Have a nice day!\n\n#FBIRaid #FBISearchWarrant #MarALago #MarALagoRaid #TrumpRaid #TrumpRaided\u201d— Tomi T Ahonen Still Not Raided By FBI (@Tomi T Ahonen Still Not Raided By FBI) 1660005680
This woman's very large MAGA hat is all the rage.
\u201cthe reveal in the middle of this coverage of the donald trump fbi raid hit me like a bus\u201d— soul nate (@soul nate) 1660054915
What if it was a movie?
\u201cFox News is reacting to the Mar-a-Lago search like it's The Purge so I turned their coverage into a horror movie trailer:\u201d— Kat Abu (@Kat Abu) 1660088149
Or how about the FBI showed what they found in a YouTube video?
\u201c.@FBI do an unboxing video\u201d— Wayne Cousins (@Wayne Cousins) 1660020695
Here are a few more zingers.
\u201c(Barron not even looking up from his Xbox)\n\u201cSafe\u2019s in the back.\u201d\u201d— Mike Scollins (@Mike Scollins) 1660001593
\u201c\u26a0\ufe0f ITS TIME TO BEREAL \u26a0\ufe0f\u201d— JM\ud83e\udea9 (@JM\ud83e\udea9) 1660003910
\u201c"They even broke into my safe!"\u201d— Thor Benson (@Thor Benson) 1659999815
\u201cBREAKING: EZRA MILLER HAS BROKEN INTO DONALD TRUMP\u2019S RESIDENCE AT MAR-A-LAGO\u201d— Lolo (@Lolo) 1660003684
\u201chttps://t.co/pxAw6HBXib\u201d— axaxaxas lm\u00e4o (@axaxaxas lm\u00e4o) 1660000906
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