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Trump orders DOJ to look into Democrats for 'threatening' people

Trump accused Democrats of threatening officials and donors, then ordered the Justice Department to investigate without citing evidence.

  • On Saturday, President Donald Trump ordered the Justice Department to investigate Democrats, alleging their impeachment threats against officials and donors constitute a "criminal act" without providing evidence.
  • In a Truth Social post, Trump accused Democrats of "extortion at the highest level," claiming they threaten respected donors with imprisonment despite admitting they lack grounds for impeachment.
  • Sen. Elissa Slotkin was singled out by Trump, who claimed she intends to target young people supporting Republican Values, though he offered no evidence for this allegation.
  • Incoming Democratic majorities in Congress prepare to launch investigations into the administration, which Trump characterized as "Weaponization and Lawfare at another level."
  • Asserting these "EXTORTIONISTS" should be imprisoned, Trump urged Republicans to act quickly and alleged that Democrat Political Leaders sent threatening letters to innocent people.
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The inquiry would be for "threating many people" with a process of dismissal and other forms of punishment

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US President Donald Trump said on Saturday that Democrats' threats to use their future majority in Congress to impeach members of his administration amounted to blackmail.

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President Donald Trump has ordered the U.S. Department of Justice to investigate the “threats and extortion” of the…

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Democrats have promised to open investigations into Trump and senior members of his administration, including Attorney General Todd Blanche and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth.

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