Brace yourself for a tale of government overreach that could chill even the staunchest patriot’s spine.
High-ranking officials from the first Trump administration, including Dan Scavino and Jeff Clark, have come forward with disturbing claims that Google notified them of FBI investigations into their personal accounts during the Biden administration, only revealing this after court orders were lifted, according to Fox News.
These revelations paint a troubling picture of what some call politically charged tactics. Dan Scavino, now White House Deputy Chief of Staff, received an email from Google just weeks before Trump’s return to power, informing him that the FBI had compelled the release of his account information. Talk about a welcome-back surprise that nobody asked for.
Scavino didn’t mince words, calling it “Biden lawfare” after his loyal service during Trump’s first term. His frustration is palpable as he described the ordeal as a “complete disgrace” and a prime example of legal warfare at its worst. Well, turns out actions—or investigations—do have consequences.
The email Scavino received from Google was blunt, stating they had to comply with an FBI legal process but were barred by a court order from notifying him sooner. If that doesn’t raise questions about transparency, what does?
Jeff Clark, now acting administrator at the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, shared a similar story of receiving a notice from Google about his account being probed. He went further, alleging that a team under former special counsel Jack Smith sifted through his emails after a supposed privilege review.
Clark didn’t hold back, claiming this team disregarded his religious, marital, and other privileges, forwarding sensitive content to Smith. “They were no one’s business,” Clark insisted about his private communications, including medical records unrelated to any public issue.
He also revealed the staggering personal cost, shelling out tens of thousands of dollars to safeguard his communications. “It was a blatant attempt to intimidate me,” Clark stated, though he stood firm against the pressure. That’s a hefty price for simply standing one’s ground.
Clark further alleged that the investigators tried to lure him into court to challenge their actions, possibly aiming to breach even his attorney-client privilege with Trump. “My team and I didn’t fall for it,” he said with defiance. Smart move in a game that seems stacked against fairness.
Adding to the chorus, FBI Director Kash Patel confirmed he received a comparable notice from Google about his account. “I got one of those too,” Patel noted, signaling this wasn’t an isolated incident among Trump’s inner circle.
The backdrop to these probes ties back to Jack Smith, appointed by former Attorney General Merrick Garland to investigate claims surrounding efforts to challenge the 2020 election outcome. Smith also led inquiries into classified documents found at Trump’s Mar-a-Lago property. These investigations have long been criticized by conservatives as politically driven.
Yet, when Fox News Digital reached out for comment on Saturday, the FBI offered no immediate response. Silence from an agency under such scrutiny only fuels suspicion about the motives behind these actions. Shouldn’t accountability cut both ways?
For many on the right, this saga reeks of “lawfare”—using legal systems to target political opponents. The timing of Google’s delayed notifications, bound by court orders, raises eyebrows about whether these probes were meant to intimidate rather than seek justice.
These former Trump officials argue they’ve been unfairly singled out for their roles in a past administration, facing invasive scrutiny over personal matters.
The cost—both financial and emotional—highlights a system that some believe is weaponized against conservatives. If this isn’t a wake-up call about government overreach, what is?
