Trump's Latest Rant: FBI Photo Made Me Look 'Like A Slob'
As you might expect, Donald Trump is not happy that the FBI photographed all those classified documents at Mar-a-Lago, but the reason he’s angry seems a little bizarre ― even for him.
No, he wasn’t angry he might face charges related to failing to return the documents. What really pissed him off ― he claims ― is that the FBI wanted to make him look “like a slob.”
In a Thursday interview with conservative digital outlet Real America’s Voice — a segment that Mediaite appropriately called ‘rage-tastic’ — the former president suggested the worst part about the damning photo is that it gives the impression he is slovenly.
“They went to an area and that area is my office, I presume,” Trump told “Outside the Beltway” host John Fredericks. “That area is very neat. I’m a very neat person. Everything is clean. Everything’s buttoned up and they took documents and they put them all over the floor.”
Although the photo documented evidence that could be used as the FBI investigates whether Trump violated federal laws related to classified records, the former president is really miffed that it gives the impression he’s a messy Marvin.
“People think that when you walk into my office, I have confidential documents or whatever it may be ― all declassified ― but I have confidential documents spread out all over my floor, like a slob, like I’m sitting there reading these documents all day long or somebody else would be,” Trump said.
The New York Times noted that the picture of the documents placed on the floor “appears to be in keeping with standard” federal protocols for when officials document and collect materials in a search.
You can hear Trump’s rant below.
Trump this morning: “A lot of people think that when you walk into my office I have confidential documents spread out all over my floor .. like a slob. Like I’m sitting there reading these documents .. They put them there in a messy fashion and they took a picture.” pic.twitter.com/nsXaaYJydG
— Ron Filipkowski 🇺🇦 (@RonFilipkowski) September 1, 2022
Many Twitter users found Trump’s legal argument sloppier than the way he claims the documents were laid out in the photo.
We're down to the 'I'm not a slob' defense https://t.co/PmcxXYoeok
— David Lazarus (@Davidlaz) September 1, 2022
I keep my stolen top-secret documents organized isn't the defense he thinks it is. https://t.co/JFPRihlA0B
— Jake Porter (@jakedporter) September 1, 2022
He's worried about being seen as sloppy more than he is being indicted. https://t.co/vLNOEwiFXH
— Richard Hall (@_RichardHall) September 1, 2022
It's mind boggling that THIS is what he's focusing on. Is it his mental illness? His pea brain spinning in a panic not knowing where to land? Dear human Funyun, no one else gives a fuck. We know what evidence being laid out to be photographed looks like. Worry about the treason. https://t.co/ltvTtZ4KrD
— Susan Hurwitz Arneson 🌻 (@batdorkgirl) September 1, 2022
#IfOnly we could all blame our messy offices on others... https://t.co/W43ZUQUOo2
— Dana R Fisher, PhD (@Fisher_DanaR) September 1, 2022
"So, you're admitting you have confidential documents...in your office...in violation of multiple laws...but...you want to make it clear that you keep them tidy? Mr. Trump, you're aware this is a criminal trial and not a shoot for Architectural Digest, aren't you?" https://t.co/FU8OyogD5e
— David Rothkopf (@djrothkopf) September 1, 2022
Big Strong Men with tears in their eyes: "Mr. Trump would NEVER put documents on his floor. The floor is lava, everyone knows that" https://t.co/UeUctomuaT
— Mike Trainor🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸 (@TheMikeTrainor) September 1, 2022
🤯 Classic Chump. Admitting the crime in public.
Every Lawyers worst nightmare a client who doesn't pay and will get you disbarred. https://t.co/fbg7OJcUee— Joanna Peña-Bickley (@jojobickley) September 1, 2022
This article originally appeared on HuffPost and has been updated.
