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“Biden’s DOJ was authorized to use DEADLY FORCE” in Mar-a-Lago raid. Biden was “locked and loaded” and “ready to take me out.”
Donald Trump former president. a campaign email. Claim dated 21 May 2024.
PolitiFact rated thisPants on Fire

What PolitiFact found

The FBI said it followed standard protocol in the Mar-a-Lago search, which includes a standard statement about the use of deadly force. Former FBI agents told PolitiFact it’s standard to include such a policy statement.

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In short

Donald Trump (former president) made this claim around 21 May 2024. PolitiFact (United States) looked into it and published its finding on 23 May 2024, 2 days later. Its rating was “Pants on Fire”.

Donald Trump has 1,168 checked claims in this archive. Fact-checking organisations rated 663 of them false or fake, 375 misleading or mixed and 13 true.

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