President Donald Trump announced on social media Saturday that he instructed the Department of Justice to immediately investigate Democratic politicians for alleged extortion, weaponization, and lawfare targeting administration officials, conservative donors, and backers.
The directive follows the midterm elections, in which the president committed to exercise his veto authority and discuss priorities with congressional leaders. Democrats gained control of the Senate with at least 54 seats and flipped more than 40 House seats, giving them subpoena authority.
Several House Democrats, including Jamie Raskin, Hank Johnson, and Deborah Ross, have publicly supported impeachment proceedings against Attorney General Todd Blanche. Trump maintained that neither Blanche nor any administration personnel committed impeachable offenses, asserting that donors face threats purely for their political leanings. Under the Constitution, removing an official requires a two-thirds Senate vote.
Trump also singled out Senator Elissa Slotkin, alleging she planned to target young Americans with conservative views. Slotkin previously stated at an October academic forum that she advocated pursuing legal cases against figures who enabled Trump to deter graduates from joining his administration.
Federal law enforcement has not formally announced a criminal inquiry following the social media directive.
