US President Donald Trump
“Threatening letters have been sent to many people, all innocent, from Democrat Political Leaders. By copy of this statement, I am ordering the Department of Justice to look into this criminal act, immediately!” he declared.
Because of their political affiliations, claiming that prominent financial supporters faced threats of imprisonment and other penalties, the US president also alleged that Republican donors were being targeted.
Trump described the alleged actions as “extortion at the highest level” and called for those responsible to be held accountable. This is Weaponization and Lawfare at another level,” Trump said. “The Senator from Michigan, Elissa Slotkin, is saying that she is going to go after all young people that believe in Republican Values, and that give even the slightest inclination to be a Republican,” he wrote.
US President Donald Trump has ordered the Department of Justice (DOJ) to immediately investigate Democratic lawmakers, accusing them of threatening senior administration officials, Republican donors and political supporters with impeachment, prosecution and imprisonment. In a lengthy statement on his social media platform Truth Social, Trump claimed that Democratic leaders were threatening officials, including the US attorney general, with impeachment despite allegedly having no grounds to pursue such action. Trump separately singled out Michigan Democratic Senator Elissa Slotkin, alleging that she was seeking action against young people who support Republican values.