A recent report revealed that the FBI tracked US First Lady Melania Trump and her son Barron Trump. The report stated that it was conducted during Joe Biden’s term and was part of an investigation by Jack Smith. The new documents also reveal that surveillance of the current Chief of Staff, Susie Wiles’ phone, was ordered.
Newly released records detail how agents monitored Trump family travel while planning the 2022 search
According to The New York Post, newly released records disclose that the FBI tapped the travel of First Lady Melania and Barron Trump. This was part of Jack Smith’s investigation into Donald Trump, which took place during Joe Biden’s term.
Smith, who served as special counsel to the Department of Justice under Biden, investigated Trump over allegations that he kept classified national security documents at Mar-a-Lago after his first term ended. Moreover, Smith also looked into accusations that Trump conspired to prevent a lawful transfer of power to Biden in 2020.
The documents further reveal that the FBI monitored the movements of Melania, Barron, and other family members of Trump to determine the right time to raid his Mar-a-Lago home in Palm Beach.
The FBI ultimately searched Mar-a-Lago on August 8, 2022. The documents state that it was part of a secret probe, called Plasmic Echo, into Trump’s family and aides.
An email exchange from the documents noted that the FBI was told to “finalize understanding of FPOTUS/FLOTUS/minor son’s travel (type of aircraft and specific timeline).” White House spokesperson Lauren Bis released a statement commenting on the revelation that the FBI monitored Melania and Barron’s travels.
Bis said, “Jack Smith’s surveillance operation was a disgraceful abuse of government power. Spying on political opponents is weaponization of law enforcement, plain and simple.” She also called for action against all parties involved and said, “Those responsible must be held accountable.”
