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Prosecutor Shocked by Trump's Case Filing in Florida

10/30/2025

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Federal prosecutor David Raskin expressed shock when he learned the criminal case against U.S. President Donald Trump would be filed in Florida.
He asked a colleague at the Justice Department in spring 2023, "Are you all f---ing insane?"
The incident highlights the unexpected shift in the location of a significant legal proceeding involving Trump.

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Story summary

Federal prosecutor David Raskin expressed shock when he learned the criminal case against U.S. President Donald Trump would be filed in Florida.
He asked a colleague at the Justice Department in spring 2023, "Are you all f---ing insane?"
The incident highlights the unexpected shift in the location of a significant legal proceeding involving Trump.