Documents described by multiple outlets say that a Biden-era FBI operation tracked the travel of Melania Trump and Barron Trump while investigating matters related to the handling of classified records.
The reporting links the monitoring to special counsel Jack Smith’s investigation into whether former President Donald Trump illegally kept national security documents after leaving office, including concerns connected to records stored at Mar-a-Lago. Some accounts also say the FBI targeted communications involving Susie Wiles, described as a future White House chief of staff, including a claimed phone interception, alongside efforts tied to the planned search activity.
While the outlets largely agree on the core claims—travel monitoring of Melania and Barron Trump and attention to Susie Wiles’ phone—wording varies on details such as the scope of the communications monitoring and the characterization of timing and intent. All accounts attribute the information to newly released records and characterize it as part of a broader classified-records inquiry.
