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Slotkin Accuses Trump of Weaponizing Her Comments
Dem senator says Trump's DOJ probe over her warning young Republicans about joining his administration is weaponization.
In brief
Dem senator says Trump's DOJ probe over her warning young Republicans about joining his administration is weaponization. Sen. Elissa Slotkin claims Trump's Justice Department investigation into her remarks warning young Republicans of legal risks joining his administration constitutes weaponization. Originally…
Slotkin warns young Republicans
Sen. Elissa Slotkin, D-Mich., warned young Republicans they could face legal problems joining Trump's administration.
“If you're not violating the law, no problem.”
Trump orders DOJ investigation
President Trump ordered the Justice Department to investigate Slotkin's remarks about young Republicans.
“By copy of this statement, I am ordering the Department of Justice to look into this criminal act, immediately!”
Slotkin defends remarks
Slotkin said she referred to people violating law or misusing taxpayer dollars and cited First Amendment rights.
“A couple weeks ago, I talked about how anyone who is violating the law or misusing taxpayer dollars should be held accountable, and if there's young people who are thinking of joining people who are doing that, they should think twice.”
DOJ response
Attorney General Todd Blanche declined to identify specific crimes but said Democrats' rhetoric could constitute one.
“It depends on what’s said. So, yes, it could be.”
Slotkin's attorney demands action
Slotkin's attorney asked the Justice Department to confirm it would not investigate her remarks.
“Just like last time, Senator Slotkin will not be deterred.”
Ethics complaint filed
Michael Bicksel filed a congressional ethics complaint over Slotkin's remarks about young Republicans.
“Slotkin had proposed using congressional investigations and potential prosecutions to deter young people from joining a Republican administration.”
The short version
Sen. Elissa Slotkin claims Trump's Justice Department investigation into her remarks warning young Republicans of legal risks joining his administration constitutes weaponization.
