US EditionDeputy Attorney General Todd Blanche Defends Idea of Prosecuting Protesters
Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche supports President Trump's plan to investigate left-wing groups for alleged organized violence under racketeering laws, excluding peaceful protesters.
- Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche supported President Trump's claim that protesters who disrupted his recent dinner in Washington, D.C. might be subject to prosecution under the RICO statute.
- This defense followed Trump's call for Attorney General Pam Bondi to consider RICO cases against individuals allegedly funding organized protests that inflict harm and damage to the country.
- Trump visited a well-known restaurant in the district, where diners applauded his arrival, while protesters inside the venue chanted slogans such as "Free DC" and "Free Palestine" as he made his way through the room.
- Blanche stated, "That cannot be a serious question," responding to whether four individuals yelling near the president caused harm, while emphasizing no prosecution for peaceful protest.
- The administration’s stance signals ongoing efforts to target what it describes as coordinated left-wing efforts inciting violence, implying future investigations and possible prosecutions under racketeering laws.
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Trump’s deputy AG 'corrupting the DOJ' with bogus claim against protestors: ex-prosecutor
A takedown of Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche by a U.S. lawmaker and former federal prosecutor received acclaim by critics of the Trump administration on Wednesday.U.S. Rep. Daniel Goldman (D-N.Y.) slammed Blanche for suggesting that the loud protest of President Donald Trump at a D.C. restaurant qualifies for racketeering charges and prosecution.“RICO (Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act) is available to all kinds of organiz…
Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche defends idea of prosecuting protesters
Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche on Tuesday defended President Donald Trump’s suggestion that protesters could be prosecuted for racketeering, as the administration continues to preview a crackdown on left-wing groups it claims are inciting violence.
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