US: Police investigating threats against judges after Trump verdict

The custody In the US, we are investigating threats against responsible judges after the bombshell verdict against former US President Donald Trump in the state of Colorado.

“The FBI “Aware of the situation and working with local law enforcement,” CNN quoted the FBI as saying. A Denver police spokeswoman told Axios that they are investigating incidents targeting Colorado Supreme Court justices. Police are carrying out “extra patrolling around the residences of judges”.

The Colorado Supreme Court ruled last week Trump Ineligible for the presidency due to his role in connection with the attack on the Capitol on January 6, 2021. That is why his name should not appear on the ballot paper in the state. The last word has not yet been spoken here. The case is likely to end up in the Supreme Court in Washington. But the decision was a major setback for Trump and his supporters.

Trump is fighting on several legal fronts

Trump wants to return to the White House for Republicans after the 2024 presidential election. But the 77-year-old has to fight on various legal fronts. He faces four criminal investigations in the election year, for example over his attempt to alter the results of the 2020 presidential election. He lost to then-Democrat Joe Biden, but to this day doesn't recognize his defeat and spreads lies about election fraud.

Republicans used the Christmas season to post a series of hateful messages on the Truth Social site he co-founded. He railed against Biden's government and judiciary and wrote of “criminals” in his own country involved in open borders, inflation, lack of energy independence or the “electric car craze.” America He wanted to destroy. “Let them rot in hell. “Again: Merry Christmas!” He added in capital letters.

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