Donald Trump has claimed that one of his houses is "under siege" from the FBI - just weeks before he touches down for a visit to Ireland.
The disgraced ex-President of the United States made the claim on his own social media channel, Truth Social, saying that he was being targeted at his Mar-a-Lago estate in Florida.
The US Justice Department has been investigating the discovery of boxes of records containing classified information that were taken to Mar-a-Lago from the White House after Mr Trump’s presidency had concluded.
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Mr Trump previously confirmed that he had agreed to return certain records, calling it "an ordinary and routine process".
His statement says he has been "working and co-operating with the relevant government agencies" and describes the raid as "unannounced" and "not necessary or appropriate".
He claimed that the Palm Beach estate "is currently under siege, raided, and occupied by a large group of FBI agents"
He alleged, without providing evidence to support his claim, that the raid on the resort was "prosecutorial misconduct", a "weaponisation of the justice system" and claimed it was part of efforts by his political rivals to stop him from running for president again in 2024.
The statement continued: "Such an assault could only take place in broken, Third-World Countries. Sadly, America has now become one of those Countries, corrupt at a level not seen before"
Mr Trump's latest tirade comes as an investigation into the Capitol Riots starts to heat up, with the former Apprentice star being blamed for the 'attempted coup' when t housands of his supporters tried to undo the results of the 2020 Election, leading to chaos.
A separate investigation related to efforts by Mr Trump and his allies to undo the results of the 2020 presidential election and the January 6 2021 riot at the US Capitol has also been intensifying in Washington.
Trump is to pay a surprise visit to Ireland this month.
The former US President will stay at his five-star golf resort, Doonbeg, in Co Clare for a two to three day visit to play golf. He is expected to touch down in a private jet sometime from August 25th and will leave the country again before August 30th.
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