The raid — which saw heavily armed FBI agents storm the former president’s estate — was authorized by Biden Attorney General Merrick Garland and then-FBI D.C. field office chief Steven D’Antuono.

New documents revealed that agents were authorized to use “deadly force” if necessary when raiding the former president’s estate. The authorization came as part of the operation to recover classified materials allegedly retained unlawfully by Trump after his presidency. Documents suggest preparedness for potentially violent confrontations, including scenarios involving Trump’s security detail, which consists of former Secret Service personnel.