Poll: FBI raid boosts Trump’s popular support

Poll: FBI raid boosts Trump’s popular support

Former President Donald Trump departs Trump Tower, Wednesday, Aug. 10, 2022, in New York, on his way to the New York attorney general's office for a deposition in a civil investigation. (AP Photo/Julia Nikhinson)APFormer President Donald Trump appears to be enjoying a surge in popular support, following the FBI invasion of his Mar-a-Lago home. According to a poll by NBC News, Trump’s popularity among Republican voters increased by seven-points since the raid. Forty-one percent of voters said they identify with Trump more than the GOP, which is up from 34 percent before the raid.

Analyst: Trump controls the GOP

Analyst: Trump controls the GOP

DELAWARE, OH - APRIL 23:Former U.S. President Donald Trump speaks during a rally hosted by the former president at the Delaware County Fairgrounds on April 23, 2022 in Delaware, Ohio. Last week, Trump announced his endorsement of J.D. Vance in the Ohio Republican Senate primary. (Photo by Drew Angerer/Getty Images)In an interview Tuesday, political analyst Darrell West of the Brookings Institution said that Wyoming is “tough ground” for Republicans who do not support former President Trump.

Trump reportedly seeking copy of search warrant

President Donald Trump in New York City. (Photo by Spencer Platt/Getty Images)Former President Donald Trump is now requesting a copy of the warrant used to justify the raid at his Mar-a-Lago residence. According to a report, Trump and his legal team are likely to seek a court order forcing the FBI and the Justice Department to provide him with a copy as well as the affidavit.