DA Bragg tells the office they won’t be intimidated after Trump called the protests
Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg sent an email to his staff on Saturday saying he would not “tolerate attempts to intimidate our office” after Donald Trump gave a rallying cry to his supporters ahead of his possible arrest.
The progressive DA’s warrant comes hours after former President Donald Trump criticized Prague’s office as “corrupt and political” and urged his followers to protest his arrest, which Trump expected. It will be on Tuesday.
“Our law enforcement partners will ensure that any identified or credible threats against the office are fully investigated, and that appropriate safeguards are in place so that all 1,600 of us have a safe work environment,” Bragg told his office. And Obtained by journalist Brenna Morello.
“In the meantime, as with all of our investigations, we will continue to apply the law equally and fairly and will only speak out when appropriate,” Bragg wrote. “We do not tolerate attempts to intimidate our office or threaten the rule of law in New York.”
On Saturday morning, Trump took to his platform, Truth Social, to announce that he would be arrested on Tuesday.
The leading Republican nominee far from the USA and former President of the United States will be arrested on Tuesday next week. Protest, bring back our home! ” Owns He growled in all caps.
“They are killing our nation while we sit back and watch. We must save America! Protest, protest, protest!!!.” He wrote in a follow-up message.
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Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and other Democrats denounced Trump’s calls to protest his arrest as “reckless.”
Pelosi: “The former president’s announcement this morning is reckless: to do this to keep himself in the news and to stir up unrest among his supporters.” chirp. “He cannot hide from his violations of the law, his disrespect for our elections and his incitement to violence,” he added.
Trump’s target is violence in his name, California representative. echoed Eric Swalwell. And we have to be ready to protect against it.”
Former Trump attorney and aide Michael Cohen, who served three years in prison after pleading guilty to violating federal campaign finance laws regarding the payments in 2018, told The Post on Saturday that the Trump Post “eerily resembles” his battle cry before the Jan. 6 uprising. . Including the call to protest.
“By doing so, Donald hopes to infuriate his base, witness yet another violent clash on his behalf and capitalize on it by soliciting contributions.”
Several Republicans have jumped to Trump’s defense, including House Speaker Kevin McCarthy who has called for an “immediate” congressional investigation into a “politically motivated impeachment.”
“Here we go again – an outrageous abuse of power by a radical DA who lets violent criminals walk while he seeks political revenge against President Trump,” McCarthy Books.
