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Autocrats have been using Interpol as a tool to pursue political enemies across borders, exploiting vulnerabilities such as the red notice system. While Interpol has toughened oversight to prevent politically motivated abuse, other vulnerabilities remain, allowing individuals to be targeted for extradition without full consideration of their circumstances.
Former President Donald Trump used his Thanksgiving message on Truth Social to attack his political enemies, including New York Attorney General Letitia James, Judge Arthur Engoron, and President Joe Biden. Trump accused James of allowing murder and violent crime to flourish, Engoron of criminally defrauding the state of New York, and Biden of weaponizing the Department of Justice against his political opponents. Trump also expressed confidence in winning the 2024 presidential election and making America great again. He is currently facing a civil fraud trial brought by James, alleging that he fraudulently inflated his wealth on financial statements.
Donald Trump vows to lock up his political enemies if he returns to the White House, claiming that they are doing the same to him. Trump faces 91 criminal charges related to election subversion, retention of classified information, and hush-money payments, but denies wrongdoing and alleges political persecution. Despite the legal challenges, Trump remains popular in national and key state polling for the Republican presidential nomination. He also accused President Biden of being behind the indictments against him, which were actually brought by independent prosecutors. Trump also made false claims about a rape accusation against him and labeled his opponents as "sick" and "evil" people.