Missouri AG Goes After DOJ for ‘Illicit Prosecutions’ of Trump
Summary: Missouri AG Demands DOJ Turn Over Documents on Trump Prosecutions. Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey has demanded that the Biden Administration’s Department of Justice (DOJ) turn over any communications relating to the investigation or prosecutions of former President Donald J. Trump. The AG’s office believes that evidence points to the DOJ being the headquarters of what they consider “illicit prosecutions” against Trump. In a statement, AG Bailey emphasized the need to expose these political prosecutions and referred to them as a “witch hunt.”
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Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey has set his sights on the Department of Justice (DOJ) following evidence that suggests questionable timing in the prosecutions against former President Donald J. Trump. In an official statement, AG Bailey expressed concern about what he believes are politically motivated prosecutions orchestrated by the DOJ.
The key points of AG Bailey’s demand for documents are as follows:
- Evidence and Belief:
- AG Bailey’s office has uncovered evidence that leads them to believe the DOJ is engaged in illicit prosecutions against President Trump.
- He specifically referred to the DOJ under President Biden as “corrupt” and the alleged headquarters of these prosecutions.
- Request for Documents:
- AG Bailey has formally requested communications related to the investigation or prosecutions of President Trump.
- These communications include documents, calendar appointments, meeting minutes, and agendas.
- The focus is on exchanges between the DOJ and the offices of Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg, New York Attorney General Letitia James, and Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis.
- Prosecutors Involved:
- Bragg, James, and Willis have spearheaded cases against President Trump over the past year.
- Bragg’s ongoing criminal case against Trump in Manhattan is a significant part of the investigation.
- James’ civil case resulted in a nearly half-billion-dollar judgment, which is currently under appeal.
- Willis is facing a hearing in the Georgia Court of Appeals regarding her “election interference” case against Trump.
- Coordination with DOJ:
- AG Bailey believes that the investigations and prosecutions appear to have been conducted in coordination with the United States Department of Justice.
- He highlighted the appointment of ex-Biden DOJ official Matthew Colangelo as a lead prosecutor in the Manhattan District Attorney’s Office for the “hush money” trial in December 2022.
- The timing of charges against Trump, along with their perceived weakness, raises suspicions about coordination with the Biden administration.
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In conclusion, AG Bailey asserts that the State of Missouri has the right to know the extent to which prosecutions of a prominent presidential candidate are being coordinated by the federal government, especially given the upcoming 2024 presidential election¹.
