Midterms, Trump orders investigations into Democrats: "They threaten many people"

After the sensational defeat of the midterm vote, Donald Trump is preparing a crackdown at the top of the administration. After chief of staff Wiles was replaced by the anti-immigrant hawk Miller, the US president announces new changes but confirms his trust in Defense Secretary Hagseth. Rubio's is also among the positions in the balance. With Wuiles' exit, the list of women sacked in the Trump era grows longer, all replaced by men. On the Iranian front, American attack aimed at Qeshm. But in the White House there is a clash between the various currents on the developments: Vance in the front row to reach an agreement.

Trump orders investigations into Democrats

And that's not all. Trump also ordered the Justice Department to "immediately investigate" Democrats' threats to Republicans, including the Justice Secretary. “Democrats are going around threatening many people, including the Secretary of Justice and others, suggesting impeachment and various other forms of punishment, while admitting they have no motivation to do so. This is extortion at the highest level, and those responsible must pay the consequences,” Trump says in a long post on his Truth social media site.

"No act has been committed - let alone contemplated - that would justify impeachment by the victims of this illegal trial. This is extortion at the highest level, and those responsible must pay the consequences," Trump said. “Furthermore, they are threatening our donors with prison terms and other severe sanctions, just because they are Republicans or supporters of the Republican Party. We are faced with an exploitation of the justice system taken to an extreme level,” the president added. “It is these extortionists who need to go to prison. Republicans need to wake up, and quickly. Democratic politicians have sent threatening letters to numerous innocent people. I hereby direct the Department of Justice to immediately investigate this criminal act,” he said.

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