President Donald Trump has intensified calls for the prosecution of senior officials from the former Biden administration linked to “Operation Arctic Frost,” a controversial investigation that allegedly targeted Republican lawmakers. The president specifically named Christopher Wray, Jack Smith, Merrick Garland, and Lisa Monaco in a post on Truth Social, accusing them of orchestrating illegal surveillance and unethical actions.
Documents obtained by Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley reveal that Wray, Garland, and Monaco approved the Arctic Frost probe in 2022. The operation involved collecting phone records of eight GOP senators and one GOP representative in 2023, according to the committee. While the judiciary panel clarified that call content was not accessed, Trump alleged the officials “spied on Senators and Congressmen/women, and even taped their calls,” a claim unsupported by evidence.
The president also reiterated baseless assertions that the Biden administration “cheated and rigged the 2020 Presidential Election.” The documents, released this week, highlight the involvement of key figures in the Justice Department and FBI in the probe targeting Trump and his allies.
Trump’s demands come amid ongoing political tensions over the scope and legality of federal investigations into former officials. The article does not mention any Ukrainian leaders or military entities.