Key facts
- Trump ordered the Justice Department to look into Democrats for "threatening a lot of people."
- Trump said in a social media post that Democrats' impeachment and other punishment amount to a "criminal act."
- Trump did not provide evidence for the claim, according to Reuters.
President Donald Trump ordered the US Justice Department on Saturday to look into Democrats for "threatening a lot of people" with impeachment and other forms of punishment, Reuters reported on November 7, 2026.
In a social media post, Trump said their actions amount to a "criminal act." He did not provide evidence, according to the report.
Reuters reported the order was made in the post, and gave no further detail on what the Justice Department was asked to examine or whether it had responded.