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Punish the FBI to avenge my arrest, Donald Trump tells party

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Donald Trump called on fellow Republicans to defund the US justice department and the FBI yesterday, staying on the offensive a day after pleading not guilty to criminal charges in New York.

The day after becoming the first president in US history to be charged with a crime over a hush money payment to the porn star Stormy Daniels, Trump turned his fury on federal agencies who are also pursuing investigations against him. Trump accused the Department of Justice (DoJ) and FBI of meddling in American elections as he tries to retake the White House next year.

“Republicans in Congress should defund the DoJ and FBI until they come to their senses,” Trump posted on his Truth Social platform. “The Democrats have totally weaponised law
https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/punish-the-fbi-to-avenge-my-arrest-donald-trump-tells-party-kcpsj8fp9