Schiff: Trump jail threat 'about sending a message that no one better hold him to account'
Sen. Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) said President-elect Trump’s threat to throw members of the House committee that investigated rioting at the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, in jail is a signal “that no one better hold him to account.”
“This is not just about retribution against those of us on the committee,” Schiff said on MSNBC’s “Morning Joe” on Monday.
“This is about sending a message that no one better hold him to account in his second term. … He is intent on trying to break down these checks and balances in our system,” Schiff added, referring to Trump. “That’s where the danger lies more so than to the members of the committee.”
During his first sit-down interview since winning the election in November, Trump indicated to “Meet the Press” moderator Kristen Welker that he would not explicitly order those he’s appointing to top positions to go after his political enemies, but he referenced jailing members who served on the House panel that investigated Jan. 6.
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