Trump Calls for investigation into Senator Blumenthal Over Alleged Ethics Violation
WASHINGTON – Former President Donald Trump is calling for an investigation into Democratic Senator Richard Blumenthal, alleging an ethics violation related to a lawsuit filed against him in 2017. The call comes amid a wave of Trump’s retaliatory actions against those he perceives as political opponents, including the recent indictment of former FBI Director James Comey.
In 2017, Senator Blumenthal initiated legal action against Trump, suspecting a violation of the Emoluments Clause of the U.S. Constitution – which prohibits public officials from accepting gifts – stemming from foreign government spending at trump’s properties. The lawsuit was ultimately dismissed. Trump’s renewed focus on the case signals an escalation of his efforts to target critics through legal challenges and investigations, a pattern observers say defies decades of political norms.
According to a report by Le Monde,Trump discussed Blumenthal with a member of his governance during a recent dinner,accompanied by a supporting photograph. Since returning to the White House in January, Trump has demonstrably pursued punitive measures against those who have opposed him, a trend highlighted by the indictment of James Comey, who led the investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 presidential election. The move against Blumenthal adds to a growing list of such actions, raising concerns about the weaponization of the justice system for political gain.
