Manhattan DA warns bureau of intimidation after Trump arrest
Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg Warn employees not to succumb to intimidation and threats in the wake of the ex-boss Donald Trump‘s Truth social rant that called for protests If caught on Tuesday.
Bragg, in an email to his employees Obtained by Politico And NBC Newsto “constant press interest and public comment” about an investigation by the office and reminded employees that their safety is a top priority.
The DA’s letter comes as his office is investigating hush money payments to Stormy Daniels During Trump’s 2016 presidential campaign.
Bragg did not refer to the former president by name in his e-mail.
“We do not tolerate attempts to intimidate our office or threaten the rule of law in New York,” Bragg wrote. “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 people can enjoy a safe work environment.”
Bragg added that he is committed to maintaining a safe work environment for employees.
“In the meantime, as with all of our investigations, we will continue to apply the law equally and fairly, speaking out only when appropriate,” he wrote.
The Manhattan District Attorney’s Office did not immediately respond to HuffPost’s request for comment.
The email reportedly arrived after the former president, in a rant to his supporters, called for a “protest”. [to] Take Back Our Home” in posts that refer to the DA’s office.
The rant came after a report that New York law enforcement They are preparing for a possible indictment.
Many Republicans Since then they have spoken in support or Trump, including his former vice president, Mike Pencewho told reporters that the idea of an indictment against a former president was “very disturbing” to him.
Speaker of the House of Representatives Kevin McCarthy (R-California) also referred to Bragg as a “radical DA” and claimed that he “lets violent criminals walk as he seeks political revenge” against the former president.
