Georgia Police Investigate Threats Against Trump Jury

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Facts

  • The Fulton County Sheriff's Office in Georgia said on Friday it's investigating alleged threats made against members of the grand jury that indicted former US Pres. Donald Trump this week after the jurors' personal information was disseminated online.1
  • Reports have emerged that photographs, home addresses, and social media profiles that match the names of at least 13 out of the 26 jurors are circulating on far-right websites. In Georgia, the names of grand jury members are included in the indictment.2
  • Alongside the personal information, threats have also reportedly been made against the jurors online, with the sheriff's office saying they're attempting to track down those responsible.3
  • The Federal Bureau of Investigation's Atlanta office is also cooperating with Fulton County law enforcement to investigate threats made against county officials involved in the prosecution of Trump and his allies.4
  • The jurors, all residents of Fulton County, indicted Trump and 18 others on Monday on charges that the accused conspired to overturn Georgia's results in the 2020 presidential election. This is Trump's fourth indictment.3
  • This week, Texan woman Abigail Jo Shry was arrested and charged with threatening Judge Tanya Chutkan, who is overseeing Trump's Washington, DC, criminal case.5

Sources: 1BBC News, 2CNN, 3The New York Times, 4ABC News, and 5The Guardian.

Narratives

  • Democratic narrative, as provided by Time. Trapped under a mountain of legal woes, Donald Trump has resorted to lashing out at those prosecuting him, fomenting violence. His long track record of disparaging and attacking government officials has emboldened his followers to threaten violence against those that are simply doing their job. Unless Trump rebukes violence and tones down his rhetoric, the violent threats will only continue in severity thanks to his tacit approval.
  • Pro-Trump narrative, as provided by New York Post. The indictments against Donald Trump should never have been made in the first place, as it's a weaponized legal system, not Trump, that is inciting discontent and anger. The American people are upset about these blatantly political charges, which risk inflaming tensions in the country. These charges are clearly partisan and are robbing the voting public of making the ultimate judgment on Trump next year.

Predictions