Speaking from the Great Hall of the Justice Department, Trump targeted former special counsel Jack Smith and referred to Jan. 6 rioters as “hostages.”

Summary

Donald Trump, speaking at the Justice Department, called for jailing officials behind the 2021 Afghanistan withdrawal and defended allies while attacking critics.

He praised Judge Aileen Cannon, who dismissed his classified documents case, and condemned those who criticized her.

Trump called former special counsel Jack Smith “deranged” and referred to Jan. 6 defendants as “hostages.”

His remarks, delivered before Attorney General Pam Bondi and FBI Director Kash Patel, underscore his escalated rhetoric on retribution now that he holds presidential power again.

    • captainlezbian@lemmy.world
      5·
      22 hours ago

      I don’t give half a damn. Judges die to do their job. Politicians die to do their job. If you’re such a coward you can’t risk your life for your country then you can fucking retire or go be a divorce lawyer.

      Just because America used to be safe for such jobs doesn’t mean the base reality didn’t hold. These jobs require the courage to risk your life. Otherwise you just risk other people’s

    • Breezy@lemmy.world
      4·
      2 days ago

      Damn… that hadnt crossed my mind. I get Schumer, fuck him still, but i kinda get it.

    • gabbath@lemmy.world
      2·
      2 days ago

      I’d also add the fact that his donors might have not liked the idea of a government shutdown causing further turbulence to the stock market.