New Emails Change the Story
Fox News obtained internal FBI emails from May 2022 that raise fresh questions about the official story. These messages appear to show communication between the White House Counsel’s office and the Department of Justice about an interview of Walt Nauta. If true, this undercuts repeated White House statements that they had no foreknowledge of actions tied to the Mar-a-Lago search. The new emails do not answer every question, but they do change the timeline in a way that deserves clear answers.
What the Messages Seem to Show
The emails suggest coordination over witness interviews and procedure months before the August 2022 FBI search of Mar-a-Lago. According to reporting, the messages involve discussions with DOJ staff about how to handle an interview of Nauta, who worked closely with President Donald Trump at Mar-a-Lago. Coordination between agencies is normal in many investigations. Coordination between the White House and DOJ in a politically sensitive case should be transparent and documented so the public can trust the result.
Who Is Walt Nauta and Why It Matters
Walt Nauta worked as a valet and aide at Mar-a-Lago and later had charges in the classified documents case. He was included in the 2023 indictment alongside President Donald Trump, with allegations ranging from concealment to false statements. Some counts against Nauta were later dismissed, but the initial indictment made him central to the DOJ narrative. Any email trail showing the White House discussing interviews of Nauta before the search raises the question of whether political officials were shaping investigative steps.
Reports About Use of Force and Staged Photos
Court filings and reporting said the FBI authorized use of deadly force during the Mar-a-Lago search and agents entered with heavy firepower. Critics have charged that images of documents from the search were released in a way that looked staged. Those images and the operational details fuel concerns about how the investigation was conducted and how evidence was presented to the public. When law enforcement operations involve possible displays for public consumption, oversight becomes crucial.
NARA, DOJ, and White House Contacts Go Back Years
Records unsealed in 2024 showed National Archives counsel Gary Stern met with White House lawyer Richard Sauber the day before an indictment in June 2023. Reports also indicate Stern had contact with the White House and DOJ as early as August 2021. That timeline shows a longer arc of interactions among NARA, DOJ, and the White House than many were told. Whether those meetings were routine or part of a coordinated campaign is a key question for anyone who wants accountability and transparency.
🚨 FOX NEWS ALERT: Fox News has obtained emails from 2022 that appear to contradict the Biden administration’s claim it had nothing to do with the Department of Justice’s raid on President Trump’s Mar-a-Lago home in Palm Beach, Florida reports Fox’s @BretBaier and @davidspunt… pic.twitter.com/dynS2CW4c9
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Why Accountability Still Matters
To this day no high-level officials have been held accountable for how the Mar-a-Lago search unfolded. Whether you think the search was justified or not, Americans should want clear answers about who authorized actions, who communicated with whom, and whether standard rules were followed. The emails reported by Fox News add pieces to that puzzle. They do not close the case, but they increase the need for a transparent review that restores public confidence in the rule of law.
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