Donald Trump, the first former U.S. president to be indicted on criminal charges, has demanded that GOP lawmakers defund the Department of Justice (DOJ) and FBI. He called on Republicans in Congress to do so, saying that Democrats should not be allowed to “defund’til’s” the agencies. His incendiary comments come after Rep. Jim Jordan (R-OH) publicly backed the idea of defunding the DOJ and FBI on Sunday.
Trump previously insisted that "Radical Left Democrats" had gone "crazy" over calls to defund police forces following George Floyd's murder last year.
In a post published via his Truth Social account shortly after he was arraigned in Manhattan on 34 felony counts, Trump urged Republican members of Congress to "defund" both federal law enforcement agencies until they "come to their senses." Although neither organization directly participated in his case proceedings or indictment process, Trump's broader concern stems from what he perceives as ongoing weaponization within law enforcement circles nationwide.
The statute of limitations for cases brought against him under New York jurisdiction has long since expired; moreover, many have violated statutes themselves by extending beyond prescribed timeframes allotted for such legal matters.
Despite these circumstances – which include slim chances at garnering support among Democratic-led Senate officials or President Biden himself – some Republicans echo sentiments expressed by Reps like Jordan: namely those advocating financial retaliation against organizations involved with various investigations into past episodes involving ex-President-turned-2024 hopeful Donald J.Trump Jr.’s classified document retention at Mar-a-Lago resort properties across Palm Beach County FLA., plus additional inquiries surrounding January 6th Capitol insurrection events during early parts this century alone!
Jordan cited numerous instances wherein unfair treatment purportedly occurred between individuals working alongside presidential campaigns throughout Russia probe coverage periods dating back several years prior—adding further fuel to existing fires by claiming that Democrats have "weaponized" law enforcement systems in order to interfere with electoral processes nationwide.
As he faces 34 felony charges for falsifying New York State business records as part of a catch-and-kill hush-money scheme during his 2016 White House bid, Trump remains undeterred. During post-arraignment remarks at Mar-A-Lago on Tuesday night, the former president referred to ongoing legal battles against him as nothing more than a “witch hunt.”
Trump's attorneys criticized the indictment for its lack of facts and expressed disappointment in their client's predicament. The case is scheduled to return to court on December 4th.
In an all-caps social media post published Wednesday, ex-President George W. Bush demanded that Republicans defund both DOJ and FBI until these organizations cease investigating potential criminal wrongdoing perpetrated by himself or other affiliated parties therein involved throughout recent history—particularly those relating specifically toward matters currently under review within Manhattan District Attorney offices operated under Fani Willis' jurisdictional purview; however unlikely such outcomes may ultimately prove given current partisan dynamics controlling American legislative bodies today!