Trump Orders DOJ to Investigate Democrats, Targets Senator Slotkin, Demands Prison Sentences
On November 7, 2026, former President Donald Trump directed the Department of Justice to investigate Democrats for threatening Republicans and their supporters, including Democratic Senator Elissa Slotkin. The order was framed as a response to 'lawfare' tactics, with Trump claiming Democrats admitted there was no basis for their accusations. The DOJ was instructed to consider charges and punishments against those who hold Republican views.
Where Sources Diverge
While most sources describe the investigation as a response to 'threats' from Democrats, one source (iltalehti) explicitly mentions Trump's demand for prison sentences for 'threatening' Democratic politicians.
Trump demands prison sentences for 'threatening' Democratic politicians.
Trump threatens Democrats over their plans to probe his team.
The specific mention of Senator Elissa Slotkin as a target of Trump's accusations is only found in the Newsweek article.
Trump specifically targeted Democratic Senator Elissa Slotkin.
Trump threatens Democrats over their plans to probe his team.
The term 'lawfare' is used by Newsweek to describe the tactics Trump claims Democrats are using, while other sources use more general terms like 'threats' or 'impeachment.'
Trump orders DOJ to investigate Democrats over 'lawfare' threats.
Trump threatens Democrats over their plans to probe his team.
The Russian outlet RBC-Russia and the Finnish outlet Iltalehti both mention the investigation as a response to 'threats' against Republicans, while other sources frame it as a broader probe into 'threatening' behavior by Democrats.
Trump ordered the DOJ to start an investigation into threats of impeachment and other punishments against Republicans.
Trump demands prison sentences for 'threatening' Democratic politicians.
Sources
Trump demands prison sentences for 'threatening' Democratic politicians. U.S. President Donald Trump ordered the Justice Department on Saturday to investigate Democratic Party politicians who have promised consequences for the missteps of the MAGA camp. According to Trump, 'Democrats threaten many people with charges and with various other forms of punishment.' Trump claims that Democrats have admitted themselves that there is no basis for the accusations.
Donald Trump demands that those who wish to investigate him and other Republicans themselves should be investigated.
Trump specifically targeted Democratic Senator Elissa Slotkin, accusing her of threatening people who hold Republican views.
US President Donald Trump has ordered the DOJ to start an investigation into threats of impeachment and other punishments against Republicans and their supporters, which, according to him, come from Democrats.
Trump orders DOJ to look into Democrats for 'threatening' people Reuters
Trump Threatens Democrats Over Their Plans to Probe His Team Bloomberg.com