Biden White House turned over Trump, Pence government cellphones to FBI as part of anti-Trump agent’s case
In a shocking turn of events, it has been revealed that the Biden White House turned over government cellphones belonging to former President Donald Trump and former Vice President Mike Pence to the FBI in May 2022 as part of a bureau probe into the aftermath of the 2020 election. This move has tied Trump to the investigation without sufficient predication, according to sources familiar with the investigation.
The FBI did not need a warrant to physically obtain the government phones from the Biden White House, but after acquiring the devices, agents began drafting a search warrant to extract the phones’ data. This revelation has raised concerns about the extent to which the Biden administration was involved in the investigation and its motivations.
According to a source familiar with the investigation, the Biden White House “played right along with the FBI’s ‘gotcha’ scheme against Trump.” The Office of White House Counsel, under the leadership of Dana Remus and Jonathan Su, reportedly gave its blessing and accommodation for the FBI to obtain Trump and Pence’s phones in early May 2022. This action has raised questions about the impartiality of the investigation and the potential political motivations behind it.
The phones were obtained as part of the FBI’s original anti-Trump 2020 election investigation, known as “Arctic Frost,” which was opened by former FBI agent Timothy Thibault. Thibault broke protocol by involving Trump in the investigation without sufficient predication, as only special agents have the authority to open criminal investigations. This raises concerns about the integrity and fairness of the investigation from its inception.
The FBI began scheduling interviews for the investigation in late April 2022, coordinating with 13 field offices across the nation. Whistleblower disclosures provided to Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley and Senate Subcommittee on Investigations Chairman Ron Johnson revealed the extent of the FBI’s aggressive investigation into Trump and his associates.
The records show that FBI agents took possession of the phones belonging to Trump and Pence on May 4, 2022, and interviewed Deputy White House Counsel Jonathan Su on the same date. The FBI also sought to interview former Trump administration officials, including employees from the Offices of the President and Vice President, the Department of Justice, and then-Director of National Intelligence John Ratcliffe.
Grassley and Johnson have called for transparency and accountability in the investigation, urging Attorney General Pam Bondi and FBI Director Kash Patel to provide all records related to the Arctic Frost investigation. They have set a deadline for March 27, 2025, for the agencies to turn over all relevant information.
The American people deserve to know the complete extent of the corruption within the DOJ and FBI that led to the investigation into President Trump. Grassley and Johnson have emphasized the importance of maintaining professionalism and avoiding political bias in investigative work. They have called for a full breakdown of the total dollar amount spent on the investigation and have requested information on travel funds and hours spent on the probe.
The FBI has stated that they are in receipt of Grassley and Johnson’s request and will work aggressively to comply with Congressional requests. The investigation into Trump and Pence’s phones and the broader Arctic Frost investigation raise serious questions about the integrity and fairness of the FBI’s actions. It is essential that the agencies involved provide full transparency and accountability to ensure justice and uphold the rule of law.
