In a Thanksgiving message that echoed his controversial tweets of the past, former President Donald Trump stirred widespread concern and condemnation as he launched a scathing tirade against New York Attorney General Letitia James, New York Supreme Court Justice Arthur Engoron, and other officials, accusing them of political persecution.
In a tweet posted on Thursday, November 23, 2023, Trump wished a “Happy Thanksgiving to ALL, including the Racist & Incompetent Attorney General of New York State, Letitia ‘Peekaboo’ James, who has let Murder & Violent Crime FLOURISH, & Businesses FLEE.”
The former president continued his onslaught, directing scathing remarks towards Justice Engoron, whom he labeled a ‘Psycho’ engaged in criminal fraud, and Chief Clerk Alison Greenfield, accused of political bias and corruption.
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Trump’s message didn’t spare President Joe Biden, accusing him of weaponizing the Department of Injustice. The post concluded with a promise of victory in the 2024 Presidential Election and a commitment to “MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN!!!”
*Social media erupted with bewilderment and concern over the divisive nature of Trump’s holiday message. Global politics professor Brian Klaas cautioned, “If this is your idea of a good Thanksgiving message and you want this authoritarian weirdo to return to power, you might want to log off, go for a walk, and think carefully about your worldview.”
The message drew attention to the ongoing narrative questioning President Biden’s mental state, with some users urging the media to reevaluate its focus. Author and sportswriter Jeff Pearlman tweeted, “It seems like, maybe, just maybe, the media as a whole can stop the ‘Biden is losing his mind’ narrative and, well, maybe look elsewhere.”
Criticism extended to the style of Trump’s writing, with author and professor Jeff Sharlet humorously remarking, “Trump discovering semicolons is like velociraptors learning how to open doors.”
Trump’s decision to attack the judge’s clerk by name, despite recent antisemitic threats against her, raised concerns about the former president’s escalating behavior. Adam Klasfeld, senior legal correspondent for The Messenger, highlighted this, stating, “On Thanksgiving, Trump attacks the judge’s clerk in his civil fraud trial by name — a day after the court released some of the deluge of antisemitic threats she’s gotten.”
As reactions poured in, a common sentiment emerged – that Trump appears to be growing more emboldened over time, with some attributing it to his perceived sense of invincibility following his impeachment. One user noted, “He becomes more emboldened by the day. When he was ‘impeached’ and realized that was nothing more than a word, he realized he is untouchable. And he’s right.”
