Did Trump spill the beans on himself?

[kentuck]

The FBI were attempting to be discreet about seizing the documents at Mar-a-lago. They did it when no one was home and did not go in very early in the morning. They even covered up the logos on their jackets by wearing different jackets. They were going to keep it quiet.

But one guy, Donald Trump, could not keep it quiet. He was immediately on social media telling the world that his home was under siege and was being ransacked. He said, "They even broke into my safe!" Hmmmm....

Chances are that we would not even know about the search today if Trump had not opened his big powdery donut mouth?

The FBI was primarily interested in seizing the documents and putting them back into their proper place but it looks like Trump spilled the beans? Now, even some Republicans are starting to question his motives.

[unblock]

1. Spilled the beans and threw the ketchup

He was angered by the raid and sought revenge. He wanted to hear outrage from his base and was surely hoping for a bit of stochastic terrorism as well.

[Irish_Dem]

2. So why did Trump make a public announcement about the raid?

[kentuck]

6. I think it has something to do with the need to create one's own reality?

In an attempt to control the future narrative of the story.

[Irish_Dem]

13. He was furious, so trying to mobilize his troops to do some violence against the FBI?

Claiming victim status and asking his cult to avenge him.

Narcissists are notoriously thin skinned and hate to be crossed.

[kentuck]

16. Yep.

They all understand the code of the "boss".

[Irish_Dem]

17. Yes code for "burn it all down."

And FBI agents are fair game.

[Wounded Bear]

3. He usually does, if we listen...

[Zambero]

4. Unrecognized "victimhood" is no fun at all

Or at least one delusional asshat seems to think so.
Now that TFG has blown the lid off, his delusional Kool-Aid brigade has shown that they are indeed revolting!

[Thomas Hurt]

8. The christofascists are all victims. Their religion tells them they are.

Their bigotries tell them they are. Then they spend their time projecting it on others who are really victims.

[DLCWIdem]

5. You have a unwarranted assumption in your statement

How do we, or Drumpf for that matter know, that all the DOJ wanted was to only get the documents back. Usually after a search investigations follow especially if the search turns up evidence.

[kentuck]

11. I think that was their "primary" motivation...

But of course, they would want to know if any of the documents were destroyed or damaged or if they were transferred to a third party? But their first job was to seize the documents.

[Irish_Dem]

14. Either way, the FBI clearly wanted the raid to be low key.

I do think it likely that the FBI just wanted to secure classified documents.

Time will tell as more info comes to light.

[LetMyPeopleVote]

7. TFG is an idiot and thought that this story would help him

[PatSeg]

10. Had to play to his base and

his idiot stooges in congress. He knew it would come out eventually so he thought he was being clever getting ahead of the story.

[central scrutinizer]

9. Puts him back in the spotlight

He was fading, even on Fox News. Everyone is talking about him again. Chance to play victim and fleece his cult yet again. Plus stir up the pot and further divide the country. Incite violence.

[PatSeg]

12. That is true

Trump needs attention and he doesn't care about the cost he pays for it. He can't stand a day going by without his name in the headlines. Be careful what you wish for Donnie.

[Jarqui]

15. The CCTV allegedly showed Trump personnel moving boxes

before the DoJ visit so they wouldn't be found.

The search warrant found 39 + 6 boxes or collections of records Trump should not have.
And all of those are boxes or collections of records Trump did not want them to have.

Beyond classified items, it probably has things Trump did not want others to see.

He's desperate. So he's hollering with anything that might save his butt ... but it is very likely, an effort in futility.

That second warrant (if for Trump) could cause a bigger firestorm because Trump didn't know about it ... meaning he was probably under some sort of surveillance ..

[brooklynite]

18. Somebody would have found out...

A dozen Government vehicles driving in would have caught the attention of a media person or blogger.

[H2O Man]

19. Recommended.

Trump lacks the capacity to shut his mouth when he feels threatened. I just posted an essay in which I attempted to identify the organic brain processes that result in this inability to control himself. And you are 100% correct -- he has and continues to spill the beans on this. It follows a pattern!

[kentuck]

20. He seems to be having a little difficulty finding an alternative narrative for this one...

Reality really sucks sometimes.

[H2O Man]

22. Right!

He is scraping lies from the muck in his mind. Doubt that those around him are finding this a pleasant time.

[inthewind21]

21. Well

1. He knew it was going to happen ahead of time, the FBI contacted the SS and his attorneys ahead of time. His attorney was present when the search happened.

2. If you listen to his dingbat attorney, she said on Fox Trump was watching the whole thing on CCTV from NY and had a better view than she did and she was there.