Coverage dated April 4, 2023

Trump Wants To ‘Defund’ FBI, DOJ After Historic Arraignment—Echoing Biden Attacks

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Trump’s language mirrors the Biden Administration’s attempt to flip the script on the liberal “defund the police” mantra, pinning it to Republican attacks on law enforcement agencies.

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The Washington Free Beacon
Trump Calls for Defunding FBI (opens The Washington Free Beacon)
Published Apr 4, 2023
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WASHINGTON (Reuters)—Former President Donald Trump on Wednesday called on his fellow Republicans in Congress to slash funding for the U.S. Justice Department and the FBI, one day after pleading not guilty in New York to 34 felony counts of falsifying business records.
The Daily Caller
Trump Calls For Congressional Republicans To Defund DOJ, FBI (opens The Daily Caller)
Published Apr 4, 2023
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Former President Donald Trump called for Congressional Republicans to defund the FBI and DOJ in the wake of his arraignment in Manhattan.
New Hampshire Union Leader
Trump, facing criminal charges, calls for defunding the FBI (opens New Hampshire Union Leader)
Published Apr 4, 2023
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Former President Donald Trump Wednesday called on his fellow Republicans in Congress to slash funding for the Justice Department and the FBI, one day after pleading not guilty in New
Washington Examiner
Trump calls for defunding FBI and DOJ while party opposes defunding the police (opens Washington Examiner)
Published Apr 4, 2023
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Former President Donald Trump continued to denounce the federal government after his arraignment on Tuesday, calling on House Republicans to “defund” the Department of Justice and the FBI until “they come to their senses.”
Rolling Stone
Trump Calls to Defund Law Enforcement After Arrest (opens Rolling Stone)
Published Apr 4, 2023
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The former president is asking Republicans to cripple the DOJ and the FBI “until they come to their senses”
Insider
Trump calls on Republicans to defund law enforcement in all-caps social media tirade after being indicted (opens Insider)
Published Apr 4, 2023
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Trump — currently the GOP frontrunner who has built his brand around bolstering law enforcement — called on Republicans to defund the DOJ and FBI.
PoliticusUSA
As Jack Smith Closes In, Trump Demands Republicans Defund The FBI And DOJ (opens PoliticusUSA)
Published Apr 4, 2023
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After Trump lost his bid to keep Mike Pence and key aides from testifying, he is now calling on Republicans in Congress to defund the FBI and DOJ.
NBC News
Donald Trump calls for defunding federal police after his arrest in New York (opens NBC News)
Published Apr 4, 2023
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Trump and a handful of allies in the Republican-led House favor cutting money for the Justice Department and FBI ahead of a Sept. 30 deadline to fund the government.
Forbes
Trump Wants To ‘Defund’ FBI, DOJ After Historic Arraignment—Echoing Biden Attacks (opens Forbes)
Published Apr 4, 2023
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Trump’s language mirrors the Biden Administration’s attempt to flip the script on the liberal “defund the police” mantra, pinning it to Republican attacks on law enforcement agencies.