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

Trump accused Democrats of threatening officials and donors with impeachment and imprisonment, and said the Justice Department should investigate the alleged extortion.

  • 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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Trump has singled out Democratic Senator Elissa Slotkin, who he thought should be imprisoned for "extortion" and "threats." Now she has responded to the president. "If you use taxpayer money to enrich yourself, you should be held accountable," Slotkin says.

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At first, the US President reacts surprisingly to the debacle of his Republicans at the Midterms. But for a long time, the period of the Councilianz does not last: Trump distributes on Truth Social again, he smells blackmail and demands prison sentences.

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U.S. President Donald Trump accused Saturday of “extortion” by threatening to push political trials against people linked to the Republican administration. “Democrats are threatening a lot of people, including the U.S. Attorney General (Todd Blanche) ... Continue reading “Trump accuses Democrats of “extortion at the highest level” and threatening political trials”

·Concepción, Chile
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Nach der Wahlniederlage seiner Partei fordert Donald Trump erneut Untersuchungen gegen die Demokraten. Diese wollen den US-Präsidenten im Kongress stärker

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Reuters broke the news in London, United Kingdom on Saturday, November 7, 2026.
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