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Trump orders DOJ to probe Democrats for 'threatening letters' to GOP
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Key Points:
- President Donald Trump has directed the Justice Department to investigate Democratic leaders for alleged threats against Republican officials, donors, and supporters, though he did not provide specific evidence or identify the communications.
- Trump characterized the alleged threats as "extortion at the highest level" and claimed Democrats, including Sen. Elissa Slotkin, are targeting young people who support Republican values.
- Sen. Slotkin previously faced intimidation after a 2025 video in which she and other Democrats urged the military to refuse illegal orders; Trump labeled the video treasonous, but a federal grand jury declined to indict those involved.
- Trump warned Republicans to be alert to what he described as threatening letters from Democratic political leaders, asserting that many innocent people have been targeted.
- The White House and Sen. Slotkin have not yet responded to requests for comment on Trump's allegations.
