
Trump’s perceived enemies worry about losing pensions, getting audited and paying steep legal bills
Associated PressWASHINGTON — It’s not just criminal prosecutions that worry those who have crossed President Donald Trump. “Anybody who ever disagrees with Trump has to worry about retribution,” said John Bolton, who served as Trump’s national security adviser and has become a vocal critic of the president. Biden also pardoned members of his family, saying “baseless and politically motivated investigations wreak havoc on the lives, safety and financial security of targeted individuals and their families.” The risk of being on Kash Patel’s list Many of the former officials were listed in an index of “deep state” operatives in a book by Kash Patel, Trump’s nominee to be FBI director. He alleged that the previous administration took actions “oriented more toward inflicting political pain than toward pursuing actual justice or legitimate governmental objectives.” But hours after being sworn in, he issued executive orders aimed at settling scores, including the one stripping clearances from 50 former intelligence officers. A recent New York Times/Ipsos poll found that 73% of Americans oppose the idea of Trump trying to prosecute his adversaries, including 49% of Americans who consider themselves “strongly opposed.” Attorneys gear up to help Attorneys and civil society groups are raising money and organizing on behalf of current and former federal employees who might be in the crosshairs.
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