Nuclear secrets at Mar-a-Lago

Newly unsealed documents show that the FBI is investigating Trump for potential obstruction of justice and Espionage Act violations for illegally taking classified documents—including documents related to nuclear weapons—from his time in the White House to Mar-a-Lago. Dear MoveOn member, In an unprecedented and extraordinary move, the FBI executed a search warrant on Monday at Donald Trump's Mar-a-Lago home.1 Newly unsealed documents show that the FBI is investigating Trump for potential obstruction of justice and Espionage Act violations for illegally taking classified documents—including documents related to nuclear weapons—from his time in the White House to Mar-a-Lago.2 The FBI has a second active investigation into Trump's role in the January 6 insurrection.3 At the same time, Trump is facing inquiries by New York state's attorney general and by the district attorney in Georgia over his efforts to overturn the election.4,5 And yet despite Trump's lawlessness, the Republican Party rushed to Trump's defense. Steve Bannon said on his podcast, "We need to choke down the FBI."6 Marjorie Taylor Greene called for the entire Department of Justice to be defunded.7 Pro-Trump social media forums called for a "civil war" and told users to "lock and load."8 And Kevin McCarthy—who would become the speaker of the House if Republicans win the midterm elections—pledged a full-throated investigation into the Justice Department should he control the House.9 The MAGA Republican Party poses an existential threat to the very survival of our democracy—and we have only 86 days to stop them from controlling Congress. That's why MoveOn is investing $30 million into our 2022 midterm campaign to hire on-the-ground organizers, launch hard-hitting TV ads, and do more to turn out exactly the voters who will stop Trump. But as a member-funded organization, we need your help. Will you donate $3 a week starting today to stop Trump and help ensure there is no political interference in the FBI's investigation of Trump? (MoveOn will bill your weekly donation to your credit card once a month starting today and will contact you shortly after the election to see if you want to modify or cancel your weekly donation.) [Count me in.]( [No, I'm sorry, I can't chip in weekly.]( {NAME}, there are real and legitimate critiques of the FBI and of law enforcement in the United States of America. Modern American policing has its roots in white supremacist slave patrols.10 Today, the U.S. has more of its own population in cages than any other nation on Earth.11 Black people, immigrants, LGBTQ+ people, and low-income workers are disproportionately behind bars—and private prisons make huge profits off of human suffering in inhumane conditions.12 But when Trump and the MAGA GOP criticize law enforcement, these horrors are not what they're referring to. Instead, Steve Bannon, Marjorie Taylor Greene, and Trump himself are throwing tantrums because, for once, it looks as though they're being held accountable for their corruption and lies. In a panicked and desperate attempt to evade accountability, the MAGA GOP is prepared to tear down our democracy. Trump wants to install his handpicked lackeys to oversee elections so that when he runs in 2024, they will throw out the necessary number of votes to ensure he wins—no matter the will of the people. And the GOP is dumping tens of millions of dollars into winning the midterm elections so they can put a stop to investigations of Trump and the January 6 insurrection. We simply cannot allow that to happen. We have only 86 days to stop the GOP, and we need your help. Please, will you chip in $3 a week to defeat the GOP and preserve our democracy? (MoveOn will bill your weekly donation to your credit card once a month starting today and will contact you shortly after the election to see if you want to modify or cancel your weekly donation.) [Count me in.]( [No, I'm sorry, I can't chip in weekly.]( Republicans rallying around Trump's cries of victimization know that their laments will fire up their base. In a way, they are gleefully using this opportunity to lash out at Democrats, spread disinformation, decry the "deep state," and—you guessed it—raise money for their Trump-backed MAGA agenda. There is a real risk that, if their side turns out in large numbers while progressives, Democrats, and Independents stay home, we could see a huge red wave. But there's still hope: We're seeing an uptick in Democratic energy, including the turnout in Kansas for last week's vote to defend abortion access. MoveOn is focusing our grassroots power on building on that momentum, energizing progressive voters, and mobilizing voters who may not otherwise turn out in a midterm. It's a tall order—but it's essential, we've seen that it's possible, and the stakes are too high to sit this election out. We see how Trump will rally his base. Now let's make sure we rally ours—which is the majority—to turn out this November. Please, if you are able, chip in $3 a week to power this critical work. (MoveOn will bill your weekly donation to your credit card once a month starting today and will contact you shortly after the election to see if you want to modify or cancel your weekly donation.) [Count me in.]( [No, I'm sorry, I can't chip in weekly.]( Thanks for all you do. –David, Anne, Cheryl, Arvin, and the rest of the team Sources: 1. "FBI executes search warrant at Trump's Mar-a-Lago in document investigation," CNN, August 9, 2022 [ 2. "Report that FBI sought nuclear documents sharpens Trump showdown with Justice Department," CNN, August 12, 2022 [ 3. "FBI executes search warrant at Trump's Mar-a-Lago in document investigation," CNN, August 9, 2022 [ 4. "Trump indicates he pleaded the Fifth in deposition for New York AG probe," ABC News, August 10, 2022 [ 5. "The Georgia criminal investigation into Trump and his allies, explained," The Washington Post, July 27, 2022 [ 6. "FBI executes search warrant at Trump's Mar-a-Lago in document investigation," CNN, August 9, 2022 [ 7. Ibid. 8. After Mar-a-Lago search, users on pro-Trump forums agitate for 'civil war' — including a Jan. 6 rioter," NBC News, August 9, 2022 [ 9. "FBI executes search warrant at Trump's Mar-a-Lago in document investigation," CNN, August 9, 2022 [ 10. "The Origins of Modern Day Policing," NAACP, accessed August 10, 2022 [ 11. "Does the United States really have 5 percent of the world's population and one quarter of the world's prisoners?," The Washington Post, April 30, 2015 [ 12. "Mass Incarceration: The Whole Pie 2022," Prison Policy Initiative, March 14, 2022 [ Want to support MoveOn's work? Donald Trump and his allies are methodically enacting a plan to place some of Trump's most ardent supporters in key election offices that oversee vote counting, have the power to certify—or decertify—election results, and declare election winners and losers. We've launched a powerful, multimillion-dollar campaign to stop Trump. But we need your help to power our effort. Will you chip in $3 a week to power our work to stop Trump's coup? [Count me in.]( [No, I'm sorry, I can't chip in weekly.]( --------------------------------------------------------------- PAID FOR BY MOVEON.ORG POLITICAL ACTION, . Not authorized by any candidate or candidate's committee. This email was sent to {NAME} on August 14, 2022. 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