However, Mac Isaac, a Trump supporter, stated that he informed the FBI about the laptop because of “national security” concerns. “That’s what caused me to do a deep dive into the laptop once it became my property,” Mac Isaac said. “During that time, I saw a lot of photos. I did not see a lot of photos that are being reported to be seen.”

“I do know that there have been multiple attempts over the past year and a half to insert questionable material into the laptop as in not physically, but passing it off as misinformation or disinformation as coming from the laptop,” he added. “And that is a major concern of mine because I have fought tooth and nail to protect the integrity of this drive.”