The article discusses how President Donald Trump and his administration are increasingly targeting former officials and political opponents with legal investigations, which appear to be motivated by retaliation related to Trump’s previous investigations and controversies, including those involving Russia, Ukraine, and January 6.
President Trump has struggled to manage the controversy surrounding Jeffrey Epstein's files, facing criticism over transparency and handling of the case, amid broader political and media battles, with ongoing investigations and public dissatisfaction over information release.
The legal investigations against former President Donald Trump for his alleged attempt to interfere with the 2020 election results in Georgia are reportedly expanding to cover some actions in Washington, DC and other states under Georgia’s broad Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations (RICO) statute. The Georgia investigation is just one of three ongoing probes into Trump’s potentially criminal activities during his presidency. It focuses on the former president’s efforts to have Georgia officials dispute or alter the results of the state’s 2020 presidential vote, which narrowly favored President Joe Biden.
Two-thirds of Republican voters still support former President Donald Trump despite his recent indictment and ongoing legal investigations, according to an NBC News poll. However, they are divided on whether they would vote for Trump or another Republican candidate if the primary were held today. The poll also found that 58% of respondents believe abortion should be legal, and 68% of GOP primary voters believe the investigations into Trump are politically motivated. In a hypothetical November match between Biden and Trump, 88% of Democrats said they would support the current president.