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Trump urges justice department to investigate Democrats over alleged threats
Donald Trump has called on the Department of Justice to investigate Democrats he accuses of extortion, saying they have threatened Republican officials and supporters with impeachment or other punishment. He singled out Michigan Senator Elissa Slotkin, amid political tensions following Democratic gains in the midterm elections.
Trump said Democrats had threatened the attorney general, Republican donors and young people who support Republican values. He alleged that threatening letters had been sent to some Republicans, but the article says it is unclear what the letters contained or who received them; the White House, DOJ and Slotkin were asked for comment.
In short
- Trump urged the DOJ to investigate Democrats over alleged threats.
- He named Michigan Senator Elissa Slotkin.
- The reported letters’ contents and recipients are unclear.
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Originally published by Daily Mail as “Trump demands probe into ‘extortionist’ Democrats who are threatening to impeach Republicans”.