"Rising Threat: Officials Face Violent 'Swatting' Amid Trump's Legal Woes"
TL;DR
Public officials involved in Donald Trump's legal cases have faced a surge of violent threats, including death threats, swatting incidents, and racist messages. From judges to prosecutors, those connected to Trump's legal woes have been targeted, with some receiving heightened protection. The threats have intensified as Trump's legal problems have grown, with figures constantly vilified by Trump on social media facing the most serious and pervasive threats. Despite the majority of threats being directed at Trump's perceived legal adversaries, even a judge who has issued favorable rulings for Trump has been targeted.
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