Why it matters: The FBI seized reams of classified and top secret documents from former President Trump’s Mar-a-Lago residence earlier this month. Driving the news: When asked by the AP about taking any classified information with him, Pence said, “No, I don’t know.”
Pence said he did not want to “prejudge” the FBI raid on Trump’s home “until we know all the facts.” He added that the investigation may have been politically motivated and called on Attorney General Merrick Garland to provide more information.
What they say: “The anxiety felt by millions of Americans will only be resolved in the light of day,” Pence said.
“I know this is unusual in an investigation. But this is an unprecedented action by the Department of Justice, and I think it deserves unprecedented transparency.”
State of play: The comments come amid an increase in threats to federal law enforcement in the wake of the Mar-a-Lago raid.
Trump recently called for “the temperature to be turned down” after the FBI investigation. Pence previously said he was “deeply concerned” about the “unprecedented investigation” at Mar-a-Lago, Axios’ Alayna Treene writes.
What we’re watching: Pence made these comments from Iowa during a two-day trip. It’s part of a broader tour of early voting states, a sign of a possible 2024 presidential run, according to the AP. Go deeper: Trump’s 2024 boost
