Trump sues US government over FBI search of Mar-a-Lago

Donald Trump on Monday filed suit against the US government over the FBI search of his Mar-a-Lago home, seeking to temporarily stop the bureau reading seized materials until a special court official can be appointed to review documents concerned.

It has been reported that the search was carried out under the Espionage Act, and that some material sought concerned nuclear weapons.

Trump refused to admit defeat by Joe Biden in 2020, claiming widespread electoral fraud, a lie that stoked his incitement of the deadly attack on the US Capitol by his supporters on 6 January 2021.

Earlier on Monday, a federal judge considering an attempt by media organizations to unseal the warrant used to justify the search said he had not yet decided if the release of a redacted version would serve any useful purpose.

The DoJ opposes release of the warrant, citing an ongoing investigation.

The suit Trump filed on Monday also sought to draw attention to his continued suggestions that he will soon announce another run for the White House.