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Trump orders DOJ to investigate Democrats over alleged threats

newsNov 7, 2026284,757

President Donald Trump on Saturday ordered the Justice Department to investigate Democratic leaders for what he called criminal threats against administration officials, Republican donors and supporters, accusing them of using impeachment and the prospect of imprisonment to intimidate opponents. In a Truth Social post Trump called the conduct "extortion at the highest level" and "a criminal act," named Attorney General Todd Blanche as among those Democrats were allegedly threatening, and wrote "By copy of this statement, I am ordering the Department of Justice to look into this criminal act, immediately." Trump singled out Sen. Elissa Slotkin and accused her of threatening young Americans who support Republican values, though he did not identify specific remarks or provide evidence. The directive follows Democrats winning control of both chambers in Tuesday's midterm elections and comes as incoming House Oversight and Judiciary Committee leaders including Rep. Robert Garcia and Rep. Jamie Raskin have outlined plans to probe the Trump family, alleged corporate corruption, immigration enforcement and the Justice Department's handling of the Jeffrey Epstein files. Trump also alleged Democrats had sent threatening letters to unnamed individuals and urged that those responsible face imprisonment. The immediate consequence is that Trump has publicly instructed the DOJ to open probes even as congressional Democrats prepare oversight investigations when the new Congress convenes in January.

Ira 'Bluebeard Homer' Goldman
@kdbyproxy.bsky.social

This Trump post is multi-level nuts. > The "threats" I've seen are that Congress will be coming for people with INVESTIGATIONS. > Report THOSE to DOJ? 🤦🏻‍♂️ > Really, the "SENATE must act and stop being pushed around to the point of THE REPUBLICAN PARTY losing elections…"? > "… and worse"???

The threats being made by the Democrat Party against innocent Republican Donors and Party Members are absolutely unprecedented, and totally illegal. Please report them to the Department of Justice, IMMEDIATELY! If you would like, send them directly to me, your President. These SLEAZEBAGS should go to jail for what they are doing. The Senate must act, and stop being pushed around to the point of the Republican Party losing Elections, and worse! Likewise, the DOJ and House of Representatives. Thank you for your attention to this matter. President DONALD J. TRUMP

11/7/26, 1:45 PM
175d ago
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