Trump’s “blacklist”: Politico reveals who might become his targets

The article recalls that D. Trump’s election campaign “was based on revenge”, and the politician himself has been peppering his speeches and posts on social networks with “vindictive calls to persecute, imprison, deport and even kill” his political opponents, critics and media representatives for many years. Now, according to Politico, D.Trump can start implementing his threats.

Many of his supporters dismissed the threats as campaign rhetoric aimed at swaying voters. They are characterized by a belief that it will be the same as before: during his first term, calls for action against enemies rarely turned into anything more.

But others — including some of Trump’s closest advisers — have warned ominously that he is far more likely to be tougher in his second term. First, he won’t be held back by the need to maintain his position before the next election, since he will no longer be able to run for office.

Politico notes that he will be emboldened by a Supreme Court decision granting presidents broad immunity from criminal liability after they leave office. In addition, it is speculated that he may surround himself with a team that will be more inclined to break the norms and follow his wishes.

Journalists compiled a list of those they believe have already entered Trump’s “blacklist”:

– President of the United States Joe Bidenwhich D. Trump accused of “corruption”. In June, the former president posted a message on the Truth Social platform saying he should be “arrested for treason.”

During a speech last year, D. Trump promised: “I will appoint a real special prosecutor who will go after the most corrupt president in the history of the United States of America, Joe Biden, and the entire criminal Biden family.”

– The vice president and D. Trump’s opponent in the elections Kamala Harriswhich Trump has called for prosecution for allegedly “flooding” the United States with illegal immigrants. In his assessment, her incompetence is on such a scale that “people were killed” at the border because of her actions.

– D. Trump does not like the former president either Barack Obama – still in 2020 the Republican accused him of “treason” over what he said was the FBI’s 2016 surveillance of him. surveillance of a presidential campaign that was suspected of ties to Russia. In August of this year, D.Trump shared a message from another person on social networks calling for “public military tribunals” for B.Obama.

– Former Secretary of State and D.Trump’s rival in 2016. in the elections Hillary Clintonwhich he urged “put in jail” by a politician accused of using a private email account while secretary of state and an FBI investigation that resulted in no charges against her. In an interview in June of this year, D. Trump suggested that H. Clinton should face the same criminal charges that were brought against him.

– Former Speaker of the House of Representatives Nancy PelosiTrump believes deserves to be prosecuted for selling her husband’s Visa stock months before the Justice Department sued the company for alleged antitrust violations. The Republican also accused Pelosi of failing to provide security at the Capitol in 2021. January 6

– Attorney General of New York Letitia James drew Trump’s ire over a lawsuit she filed accusing Trump’s business empire of widespread fraud. More than 450 million was accepted in the case. dollar judgment against Trump, which he appealed.

– Manhattan judge Arthur Engoronwho led the fraud case. Earlier this year, Trump called for him to be “arrested and punished accordingly.”

– Former member of the House of Representatives Liz Cheneywho was vice chair of the committee that investigated the attack on the Capitol. She also became one of the most prominent Republican representatives to support Kamala Harris. Trump accused her of “treason” and called for her to be “put in jail.” In the final days of his campaign, the Republican became particularly specific about his revenge: “Let’s set her up with a nine-round shotgun and let’s shoot her.” He noted that he accused her of hypocrisy for supporting the war in Iraq.

– Special adviser Jack Smithwho opened both federal criminal cases against Trump, said Smith should be “prosecuted for election interference and prosecutorial misconduct.” On a radio show last month, Trump called Smith “mentally ill” and said he “should be kicked out of the country.”

– Manhattan District Attorney Alvinas Bragas – started hearing the case in which Trump was convicted on 34 charges in the case of payments to porn star Stormy Daniels. Toth demanded that he be “held accountable.”

– Former chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Markas Milley did not sit well with D. Trump because, in his opinion, he had contacts with a Chinese official four years ago during a tense transition period: “This is such a terrible act that in those days would have been punishable by DEATH!”.

– Former FBI Director James Comey, who was fired by Trump in 2017 and sought to prosecute him for speaking to reporters. After the publication of Comey’s book, the 45th president accused him of “leaking classified information” and “lying to Congress.”

– Hunter Biden and other members of the Biden family – Trump has promised to appoint a special prosecutor to investigate what he believes is corruption related to the Biden family. He has been vague about who will be prosecuted and for what, but has occasionally hinted at money received from China by Biden’s son, Hunter.

“When I’m back in power, I’m going to appoint a real special prosecutor to investigate every detail of the Biden family of criminal corruption,” Trump said last year.

– Former FBI Special Agent Peter Strzok has fallen foul of Trump after more than six years of being accused by the Republican of treason over communications with an agent investigating possible Russian meddling in the 2016 presidential election. presidential election campaign. In some reports, Mr. Strzok contemptuously called Mr. Trump an “idiot” and said of Trump’s possible re-election as president: “I’m afraid we can’t take that risk.”

– Former FBI lawyer Lisa Pagewho had a romantic relationship with P. Strzok – D. Trump also accused her of treason.

– Former head of the House Intelligence Committee, Adam Schiff (Democrat from California) – D. Trump said that A. Schiff’s statements about 2019 the content of the conversation with the President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky was incorrect and suggested that he be arrested for treason. His hatred did not stop there. Last year, he posted on Truth Social: “Schiff is a slanderer and a traitor and should be prosecuted for the damage he has done to our country!”

– Founder of Facebook Mark Zuckerberg – D.Trump criticized him and his wife Priscilla Chan for the fact that in 2020 allocated 420 million to improve the electoral infrastructure. According to Trump’s supporters, such a move was aimed at derailing his re-election. In a book published in September, Trump accused Zuckerberg of a “disgraceful … conspiracy against the president” and warned: “We are watching him closely, and if he does anything illegal this time, he will spend the rest of his life in prison.”

– Former Manhattan Assistant District Attorney Markas Pomerantzaswho resigned after his boss refused to press charges against Trump. The 45th president was outraged that Mr Pomerantz had written a book about his work and said he could be indicted for leaking classified information.

– Former lawyer of D.Trump Michael Cohenwho eventually became a key witness in the trial of illegal “hush” payments to Stormy Daniels. Trump said he should be “held accountable for his lies and all the confusion and expense he caused the district attorney.” After Cohen testified last year in a civil fraud case against Trump and his companies, the Republican issued a statement quoting his lawyer, Alina Habba, as saying Cohen had committed perjury: “Cohen should be prosecuted for what he did in that courtroom.”

– U.S. Capitol Police Lt Michael Byrdwho shot on January 6. attacker Ashley Babbitt as she tried to break free. in 2021 in April The Justice Department said it had closed its investigation and would not charge Mr. Byrd. Trump has since called him a “thug” and a “coward” and called for his prosecution.

– Democratic congressman Jamalas Baumanaswhich in 2023 in October set off the fire alarm while voting for the temporary budget law. He said he did it on purpose and not to disrupt the vote, as Republicans claimed. Trump demanded that he stand trial.

– 51 intelligence professionals who before 2020 presidential election, signed a letter saying the release of Hunter Biden’s alleged emails “has all the classic hallmarks of a Russian intelligence operation.” Trump also called for those intelligence officers to be jailed;

– Other unnamed individuals who, according to D. Trump, participated in election fraud and to whom he promised “long prison terms.”

The publication also recalls that Trump has called for tough measures against journalists who refuse to reveal their sources, including Politico.