FBI Raid in Georgia Traced to Trump‑Linked Lawyer

The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) conducted a raid on a Fulton County warehouse near Atlanta, seizing ballots and voter records following a referral from Kurt Olsen, a lawyer who once worked for former President Donald Trump.

Background

• Kurt Olsen was appointed by President Trump to lead an investigation into the 2020 election.
• He previously promoted unverified claims that the election was stolen, a stance repeatedly rejected by courts and state officials.

Raid Details

• An FBI agent’s court filings indicate the raid was triggered by Olsen’s referral.
• Agents seized physical ballots, machine tapes, and voter lists from the county.
• The court order also permitted examination of any electronic evidence present in the warehouse.

Judicial Oversight

• A federal judge, nominated by Trump, ordered the documents to be made public.
• The judge’s notes reveal that most of Olsen’s arguments mirrored Trump’s unproven fraud claims from 2020.
• State and local officials, including Georgia’s Secretary of State, had consistently denied these allegations.

Intelligence Involvement

• The Director of National Intelligence was present during the raid.
• She stated her role was to fulfill legal duties, though critics argue that domestic law‑enforcement involvement should have been avoided.

Legal Fallout

• A Fulton County commissioner filed a lawsuit alleging the FBI seized an excessive number of ballots and records.
• Georgia was pivotal in the 2020 election, where Trump lost by a narrow margin and faced multiple dismissed lawsuits.

Continuing Impact

The raid underscores how disputes over the 2020 election persist, manifesting in new and unexpected legal actions.