Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick, a former FBI agent, is trying to tiptoe the line between being pro-MAGA and pro-law enforcement after federal agents executed a search warrant at former President Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago home last week.
But Trump’s continued attacks on the Justice Department make that task increasingly difficult for Fitzpatrick, a Pennsylvania Republican. To support Trump is to reject law — or, at least, the fair application of laws.
Fitzpatrick supported the bill Trump signed into law in 2018 that made it a felony to retain classified materials in an unauthorized location, which Trump appears to have done. It has put Fitzpatrick and his fellow Republicans in a bind as the property receipt released Friday indicates investigators recovered classified documents during their search of Trump’s estate in Palm Beach, Florida.
Whoopsies.
Asked Sunday about false claims by House Minority Whip Steve Scalise, R-La., that FBI agents went “rogue” in searching Trump’s estate, Fitzpatrick tried to play the middle ground while criticizing people who demonize officers. In context, it was a clear — albeit meek — rebuke of Scalise.
“I’ve urged all my colleagues to make sure they understand the weight of their words and understanding what we don’t know yet,” Fitzpatrick said on CBS’ “Face the Nation.”
Host Margaret Brennan also questioned Fitzpatrick about Trump’s recent statement calling the FBI a “corrupt” and “criminal” enterprise and his attempt to raise money off his anti-law enforcement rhetoric.
“Every single elected official, every single leader, needs to mind the weight of their words,” Fitzpatrick responded, adding: “I’m very concerned, Margaret, for the safety of our law enforcement officers, especially right now.








