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Case 9:23-cr-80101-AMC Document 655 Entered on FLSD Docket 06/27/2024 Page 2 of 11
CASE NO. 23-80101-CR-CANNON
showing” that the affidavit in support of the Mar-a-Lago search warrant contains any material false
statements or omissions. The balance of the Motion cannot be resolved on the current record,
however, because of pertinent factual disputes, and thus the Court RESERVES RULING on those
issues as stated below, pending an evidentiary suppression hearing to be scheduled by separate
order.
DISCUSSION
A. LEGAL PRINCIPLES GOVERNING A FRANKS HEARING
The Supreme Court has expressed “a strong preference” for searches conducted pursuant
to a warrant and has directed courts to accord “great deference” to a magistrate’s determination of
probable cause. United States v. Leon, 468 U.S. 897, 914 (1984) (internal quotation marks
omitted); id. at 922 (“[A] warrant issued by a magistrate normally suffices to establish that a law
enforcement officer has acted in good faith in conducting the search.”) (internal quotation marks
omitted). To this end, affidavits supporting warrants are presumptively valid, Franks v. Delaware,
438 U.S. 154, 171 (1978), and courts should not invalidate warrants by interpreting affidavits in a
“hypertechnical, rather than . . . commonsense, manner,” Illinois v. Gates, 462 U.S. 213, 236,
(1983) (internal quotation marks omitted).
As enunciated in Franks, however, deference to a magistrate’s determination of probable
cause “does not preclude inquiry into the knowing or reckless falsity of the affidavit on which that
determination was based.” Leon, 468 U.S. at 914. This derives from the root assumption that,
when the Fourth Amendment requires probable cause for the issuance of a warrant, the showing
of probable cause will be “truthful.” Franks, 438 U.S. at 164–65. “Truthful” in this context does
not mean, however, “that every fact recited in the warrant affidavit is necessarily correct, for
probable cause may be founded upon hearsay and upon information received from informants, as
well as upon information within the affiant’s own knowledge that sometimes must be garnered
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Video: Trump Hosts ‘Board of Peace’ Signing Ceremony in Davos
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Trump Hosts ‘Board of Peace’ Signing Ceremony in Davos
President Trump unveiled his “Board of Peace” during the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland. He initially pitched the organization as part of his vision to rebuild postwar Gaza, but more recently, he has suggested it would have a much bigger role globally.
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[applause] “Thank you very much. Well, this is a very exciting day. Long in the making, And many countries have just received their notice, and everybody wants to be a part of it. And we’ll work with many others, including the United Nations.” “Congratulations, President Trump. The charter is now in full force, and the Board of Peace is now an official international organization.” [applause] “We’re going to be very successful in Gaza. It’s going to be a great thing to watch, and we can do other things. We can do numerous other things. Once this board is completely formed, we can do pretty much whatever we want to do, and we’ll do it in conjunction with the United Nations. You know, I’ve always said the United Nations has got tremendous potential. Has not used it.”
By Axel Boada
January 22, 2026
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White House explains bruise on Trump’s hand
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The White House on Thursday explained a visible bruise on President Donald Trump’s left hand after it drew attention during a Board of Peace signing ceremony in Davos, Switzerland.
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt told Fox News that Trump had bruised his hand after hitting it on the corner of the signing table during the event.
A White House official added the president is more prone to bruising because he takes a daily aspirin, a regimen previously disclosed by his physicians.
The bruise prompted widespread speculation online as images from the ceremony circulated on social media.
TRUMP CLAIMS WHITE HOUSE DOCTORS REPORT HIM IN ‘PERFECT HEALTH,’ SAYS HE ‘ACED’ THIRD STRAIGHT COGNITIVE EXAM
A bruise is visible on the back of President Donald Trump’s left hand during a signing ceremony for the Board of Peace at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, on Jan. 22, 2026. (Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)
“They say aspirin is good for thinning out the blood, and I don’t want thick blood pouring through my heart,” Trump told The Wall Street Journal earlier this year. “I want nice, thin blood pouring through my heart. Does that make sense?”
He admitted he takes a large dose of aspirin daily and is hesitant to take a lower amount.
“I’m a little superstitious,” he told the Journal.
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President Donald Trump’s hand is seen during an announcement in the Roosevelt Room of the White House in Washington, D.C., on Dec. 19, 2025. (Will Oliver/EPA/Bloomberg via Getty Images)
Trump has covered up his hand at public events, with bandages or what appears to be some type of makeup.
The commander in chief previously fueled health concerns after announcing he had an MRI done in October.
The White House released a memo on Dec.1 from Sean Barbabella, the White House physician, that said Trump underwent advanced imaging at the Walter Reed National Military Medical Center as a preventative measure.
“The purpose of this imaging is preventive: to identify issues early, confirm overall health, and ensure he maintains long-term vitality and function,” Barbabella said.
A bruise is visible on the back of U.S. President Donald Trump’s left hand during a Board of Peace meeting at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, on Jan. 22, 2026. (Fabrice Coffrini/AFP via Getty Images)
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“President Trump’s cardiovascular imaging is perfectly normal. There is no evidence of arterial narrowing impairing blood flow or abnormalities in the heart or major vessels,” he added. “The heart chambers are normal in size, the vessel walls appear smooth and healthy, and there are no signs of inflammation, or clotting. Overall, his cardiovascular system shows excellent health.”
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Newsom, on world stage, accuses Trump of trying to suppress dissent
SACRAMENTO — Gov. Gavin Newsom on Thursday morning said he was not surprised the Trump administration blocked his appearance at the World Economic Forum in Switzerland the day before, saying it was another example of the president trying to stifle dissent.
“Is it surprising the Trump administration didn’t like my commentary and wanted to make sure that I was not allowed to speak? No,” said Newsom, who is weighing a 2028 presidential run. “It’s consistent with this administration and their authoritarian tendencies.”
The Democratic governor spoke Thursday morning in Davos, less than a day after his scheduled conversation with Fortune at USA House was canceled. Newsom said the event had been positioned as a discussion following Trump’s speech at the global forum. However, Newsom said, the Trump administration “made sure it was canceled.”
“That’s what’s happening in the United States of America,” said Newsom, whose Thursday appearance speaking with Semafor’s Ben Smith was at a different location. “Freedom of expression, freedom of assembly, freedom of speech — it’s America in reverse. They’re censoring historical facts. They’re rewriting history.”
The USA House is a privately run and corporate sponsored venue serving as the official United States hub at the Global Economic Forum. The venue featured several Trump administration speakers this week.
Newsom’s office said they were told last minute that a “venue-level decision” had been made to “not include an elected U.S. official” in the programming. A spokesperson for Fortune, which was hosting Newsom’s fireside chat, said USA House “determined it would not be able to accommodate the governor’s participation and communicated that decision to Fortune.”
White House officials declined Wednesday to directly address whether the administration had played a role in blocking Newsom’s appearance, instead issuing a statement attacking the governor personally.
“No one in Davos knows who third-rate governor Newscum is or why he is frolicking around Switzerland instead of fixing the many problems he created in California,” White House spokeswoman Anna Kelly said in the statement.
Newsom noted he looked at the list of people attending his appearance Thursday, which he said included major businesses like Microsoft, before he accused corporate America of falling in line rather than challenging Trump’s rhetoric and policies. At one point, Newsom held up a pair of red knee pads featuring Trump’s signature — a prop he has used to point to an excessive deference to Trump.
“Many American universities are selling out, and yes, many corporate leaders are selling out to this administration,” Newsom said. “Selling out our values, selling out our future, selling out what makes America great and [it] breaks my heart. People need to stand up.”
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