'Violent rhetoric' targeting Colorado Supreme Court justices prompts FBI investigation
USA TodayDec 21, 2023
FBI Probes Threats to Colorado Justices After Trump Ballot Decision
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The 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.
In addition, the Denver Police Department confirmed it has added extra security around the justices’ homes following an increase in online threats.
The Spin
Anti-Trump narrative
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
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.