Tag: target letter

Today, Donald Trump announced that he had received a target letter from the Office of the (Jan. 6th) Special Counsel. Generally, a target letter leads to an indictment. Immediately after receiving the letter, the former president issued his own target letter to “the US government.” Written in hand paint and ketchup on chunks of dry wall, he specifically lambasted Special Counsel Jack Smith, whom he accused of “politicaling [sic] the J6 which [sic] hunt.” In closing, Trump dismissed the Office of the Special Counsel; “everybody says I should have done this sooner, and now I did.”

Appoints Himself the “Real President”

Also, President Joe Biden reported receipt of a target letter, accusing him of “treesun [sic] for unlegally [sic]” carrying out his duties and “enforcing the BIG LIE” that he is the president. Moreover, Trump claimed that Biden had politicized every component of the Executive Branch. This includes the big and the small, for example, the Institute of Museum and Library Services, the survey office of the Department of Interior, and all janitors. Finally, he included a White House eviction order.

As for the Rest . . .

He next turned on the judiciary where he overturned all judicial decisions – state and federal – that held that his big lie was, indeed, a big lie. Dismissing all judges involved, including life tenured judges, he demanded that all judicial robes, gavels, and paraphernalia be returned to Mar-A-Lago.

The legislative branch was sent packing as well. He repeated his observation, “I alone can do it,” but promised to select new Members “to replace the blood sucking Democrats in a hurry.” He finished with a flurry:

“I shall personally be the entire membership of Congress, asuming [sic] the office of the Speaker of the House and President of the Senate, which also makes me Vice President.”

Trump target letter, July 18, 2023, drywall panel 3

The former president ventured far from the traditional target letter. Nonetheless, his originality often results in a dramatic rise in his poll numbers. Speaker Kevin McCarthy, still the Speaker until Trump’s orders take effect, observed:

“Well, of course I condemn it and he should withdraw it immediately, yet he is the president. He can do what he pleases, which I approve wholeheartedly.”