Trump Says He Ordered Justice Department Probe Into Alleged Democratic Intimidation of Republican Officials
JH Kim
Summary
- President Donald Trump said he had ordered the Justice Department to investigate allegations that Democrats intimidated Republican officials.
- Trump said he directed the Justice Department to conduct an investigation after raising allegations that Democrats threatened Republican officeholders, political donors and supporters.
- It was not immediately clear whether the allegations were true or whether the Justice Department had opened an investigation.
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President Donald Trump said he had directed the Justice Department to investigate allegations that Democrats intimidated Republican officials.
Cointelegraph reported on November 7 that Trump ordered the probe after alleging that Democrats had threatened Republican officeholders, political donors and supporters.
Trump called the conduct extortion at the highest level and said those involved should be held accountable.
He did not provide specific examples or evidence to support the allegations. It was not immediately clear whether the claims were true or whether the Justice Department had opened an investigation.
JH Kim
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