FBI Seized Rep. Scott Perry’s Cellphone One Day After Mar-a-Lago Raid ! - Rep. Scott Perry (R-PA), Chairman of the House Freedom Caucus, said the FBI seized his cellphone just one day after the raid …More
FBI Seized Rep. Scott Perry’s Cellphone One Day After Mar-a-Lago Raid !
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Rep. Scott Perry (R-PA), Chairman of the House Freedom Caucus, said the FBI seized his cellphone just one day after the raid on former President Donald Trump’s home.
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Perry was approached with a warrant for his cellphone by three FBI agents while he was traveling with his family on Tuesday, Fox News reported.
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“This morning, while traveling with my family, 3 FBI agents visited me and seized my cell phone,” Perry said in a statement to Fox News. “They made no attempt to contact my lawyer, who would have made arrangements for them to have my phone if that was their wish.”
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Perry also criticized U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland for his leadership over the Department of Justice.
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Perry said: I’m outraged — though not surprised — that the FBI under the direction of Merrick Garland’s DOJ, would seize the phone of a sitting Member of Congress. My phone contains info about my legislative and political activities, and personal/private discussions with my wife, family, constituents, and friends. None of this is the government’s business.
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Perry noted his phone was seized just one day after Monday’s FBI raid of Trump’s Mar-a-Lago residence. Perry continued: As with President Trump last night, DOJ chose this unnecessary and aggressive action instead of simply contacting my attorneys. These kinds of banana republic tactics should concern every Citizen — especially considering the decision before Congress this week to hire 87,000 new IRS agents to further persecute law-abiding Citizens.
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Although no motive for the seizure of Perry’s phone has been reported, the Philadelphia congressman has been a target of the Democrat-led January 6 Select Committee for months.
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Perry was the first House member the January 6 committee sought testimony and documents from, including all “relevant or electronic or other communications” Perry had with Trump and his legal team.
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Rep. Scott Perry (R-PA), Chairman of the House Freedom Caucus, said the FBI seized his cellphone just one day after the raid on former President Donald Trump’s home.
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Perry was approached with a warrant for his cellphone by three FBI agents while he was traveling with his family on Tuesday, Fox News reported.
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“This morning, while traveling with my family, 3 FBI agents visited me and seized my cell phone,” Perry said in a statement to Fox News. “They made no attempt to contact my lawyer, who would have made arrangements for them to have my phone if that was their wish.”
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Perry also criticized U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland for his leadership over the Department of Justice.
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Perry said: I’m outraged — though not surprised — that the FBI under the direction of Merrick Garland’s DOJ, would seize the phone of a sitting Member of Congress. My phone contains info about my legislative and political activities, and personal/private discussions with my wife, family, constituents, and friends. None of this is the government’s business.
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Perry noted his phone was seized just one day after Monday’s FBI raid of Trump’s Mar-a-Lago residence. Perry continued: As with President Trump last night, DOJ chose this unnecessary and aggressive action instead of simply contacting my attorneys. These kinds of banana republic tactics should concern every Citizen — especially considering the decision before Congress this week to hire 87,000 new IRS agents to further persecute law-abiding Citizens.
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Although no motive for the seizure of Perry’s phone has been reported, the Philadelphia congressman has been a target of the Democrat-led January 6 Select Committee for months.
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Perry was the first House member the January 6 committee sought testimony and documents from, including all “relevant or electronic or other communications” Perry had with Trump and his legal team.
Bonnie Louise
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His personal cell phone, not his work issued cell phone. Reported tonight.
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Sounds like they’re taking a page out of Zelensky’s book, outlawing the opposition, all, of course, in the name of “democracy.”