USA - Police investigate threats against judge after Trump ruling
Police in the USA are investigating threats against the judges responsible following an explosive verdict against former US President Donald Trump in the state of Colorado.
"The FBI is aware of the situation and is working with local law enforcement," the broadcaster CNN quoted a statement from the FBI. A spokesperson for the Denver police told the Axios portal that they were investigating incidents directed against the judges of the Colorado Supreme Court. The police are making "additional patrols around the judges' residences".
Last week, the Colorado Supreme Court ruled that Trump was ineligible for the presidency due to his role in the storming of the Capitol on January 6, 2021. His name should therefore not appear on ballot papers in the state. The last word has not yet been spoken. The case is likely to end up before the Supreme Court in Washington. For Trump and his supporters, however, the decision was a major defeat.
Trump is fighting on several legal fronts
Trump wants to return to the White House for the Republicans after the 2024 presidential election. However, the 77-year-old has to fight on various legal fronts. Among other things, he is likely to face four criminal trials in the election year, for example for his attempts to overturn the result of the 2020 presidential election. He lost to Democrat Joe Biden at the time, but still refuses to acknowledge the defeat and continues to spread the lie of electoral fraud.
The Republican used the Christmas period to post a series of hateful messages on the Truth Social platform, which he co-founded. He railed against Biden's government and the judiciary and wrote about "criminals" in his own country who wanted to destroy the USA with open borders, inflation, a lack of energy independence and the "electric car craze". "May they rot in hell. Once again: Merry Christmas!" he added in capital letters.
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- Despite the threats, the FBI and local police in the USA are diligently investigating the situation, collaborating to ensure the safety of the judges involved in the case against former President Donald Trump.
- In the aftermath of the Colorado Supreme Court's ruling, which declared Trump ineligible to run for president in 2024 due to his involvement in the Capitol riots, the Republican Party and its supporters have voiced their displeasure, threatening judicial officials responsible for the verdict.
- The potential criminal trials looming over Trump in the upcoming 2024 presidential election year have heightened tensions, as he continues to deny the defeat against Democrat Joe Biden in 2020 and advocates for electoral fraud theories.
- The intense opposition from Trump's supporters amplified after the Christmas period when he posted a series of hateful messages on his platform, Truth Social, criticizing Biden's government, judiciary, and the perceived threat to the USA's sovereignty.
- Washington's Federal Police and the Department of Justice have been closely monitoring the situation and are prepared to take necessary measures to ensure the integrity of the judicial process and protect public officials from any potential threats.
- As the Colorado Supreme Court case moves forward, the broader implications of this legal battle could shatter the delicate political landscape in the USA, possibly leading to more polarization and a stark divisions between those who support Trump and those who oppose him.
- Ultimately, the string of legal battles and political unrest surrounding Trump's political future and criminal accusations might reshape the trajectory of the 2024 presidential election, with a series of unfolding circumstances that threaten to engulf both political parties and the political establishment in Washington.
Source: www.stern.de
