FBI Probes Threats to Colorado Justices After Trump Ballot Decision
According to several media reports, the FBI is working with local law enforcement to investigate threats of violence against Colorado Supreme Court justices since the court's decision to exclude former US Pres. Donald Trump from the presidential primary election in the state....
Facts
- According to several media reports, the FBI is working with local law enforcement to investigate threats of violence against Colorado Supreme Court justices since the court's decision to exclude former US Pres. Donald Trump from the presidential primary election in the state.1
- In addition, the Denver Police Department confirmed it has added extra security around the justices’ homes following an increase in online threats.2
- The court ruled 4-3 on Dec. 19 that Trump was disqualified from returning to the presidency because he violated Section 3 of the US Constitution’s 14th Amendment.2
- The decision, in effect, holds that Trump participated in an insurrection when his supporters attempted to stop the certification of the 2020 presidential election results on Jan. 6, 2021. It will likely be appealed to the Supreme Court.3
- The increase in online threats was recorded by Advance Democracy, a nonprofit investigative research organization, which warned of a rise in “significant violent rhetoric” toward the justices.4
- This comes as Deputy Attorney General Lisa Monaco recently warned of an 'unprecedented' surge in threatening rhetoric toward 'public officials across the board.'5
Sources: 1Washington Examiner, 2Newsweek, 3Washington Post, 4NBC and 5New York Post.
Narratives
- Anti-Trump narrative, as provided by Rolling Stone. This continues a disturbing pattern after every Trump indictment or unfavorable court ruling for the former president. And it all starts with Trump’s threatening rhetoric, which has led to multiple gag orders being issued in his criminal cases. This is a bipartisan matter because even some in the GOP have been threatened for not falling in line with what Trump wants.
- Pro-Trump narrative, as provided by Wall Street Journal. The decision to bar Trump from Colorado's ballot should never have been made in the first place, as it's the weaponized legal system, not Trump, that's inciting discontent and anger. Last week's ruling is a clear partisan attempt to rob the voting public of making the ultimate judgment on Trump next year.
