Three years after Mar-a-Lago raid, a powerful Trump looks to settle scores

Published August 8, 2025 4:45pm ET



Three years ago, the FBI raided former President Donald Trump‘s Mar-a-Lago home, taking away 26 boxes that officials said included documents with classified markings.

Today, Trump is back in the White House, and the boxes are back in Florida.

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