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U.S. President Donald Trump spoke directly with FBI agents one day after they searched an election office in Fulton County, Georgia, according to a report published by the New York Times on Monday. The report cited three people familiar with the discussion and said the conversation took place shortly after the FBI conducted a search of a facility outside Atlanta as part of an investigation linked to Trump’s repeated claims of election fraud in the 2020 presidential election.
The search was connected to Trump’s long-standing assertions that his loss to President Joe Biden was due to widespread voter fraud. These claims have been consistently rejected by multiple courts, state election officials, and even members of Trump’s own former administration. Despite this, investigations related to election integrity continue to draw national attention and political controversy.
According to the New York Times, Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard met with agents from the FBI’s Atlanta field office a day after the search. During that meeting, Gabbard reportedly used her cellphone to call Trump. The former president then spoke to the agents on speakerphone, asked questions about their work, and thanked them for their efforts related to the inquiry.
The Georgia investigation has faced strong criticism from Trump’s supporters, who argue that it is politically motivated. Critics of the investigation also emphasize that the Justice Department traditionally operates with a high degree of independence to ensure justice is administered in a non-partisan manner. They warn that political involvement in law enforcement actions could undermine public trust.
The Fulton County search is the latest episode in a broader pattern of actions taken during Trump’s administration that opponents say involved using the Justice Department against perceived political adversaries or intervening in cases Trump believed were unfair to him.
In a statement, White House spokesman Davis Ingle said that DNI Gabbard and FBI Director Kash Patel are working together to carry out the president’s election integrity priorities, adding that their efforts are intended to serve both Trump and the country.
The FBI declined to comment on the report, and the Justice Department did not immediately respond to requests for comment.
