Trump Signals More Prosecutions; Targets Monaco, Fani Willis | CNN2.0

🚨 President Trump said additional political adversaries could face prosecution following James Comey’s indictment, while insisting there is no formal “list” even as he added, “I hope there will be others”
🧭 New targets: Trump is pressuring Microsoft to fire Lisa Monaco, citing her role as Biden’s deputy AG overseeing probes of Trump, and the DOJ has subpoenaed records tied to Georgia DA Fani Willis’s travel in the election case against Trump, per reporting referenced on‑air
🧵 Escalation mechanics: The White House publicly amplified Monaco as a national security risk, banned her from federal properties, and stripped classified access months ago; far‑right activist Laura Loomer claims credit for elevating Monaco’s hiring to Trump
⚖️ Case posture: DOJ charged Comey with obstruction and false statements related to a 2020 exchange with Sen. Ted Cruz about leaks; “Person Three” is identified by a source as Daniel Richman, a longtime Comey associate who was an SGE at the FBI
🧪 Legal analysis: Elie Honig argues the Cruz question wasn’t “clean and clear,” complicating perjury theory; only 14 grand jurors reportedly backed the charges, and Trump’s public pressure could fuel selective/vindictive‑prosecution motions to dismiss
🏛️ Norms shift: Honig contrasts Watergate‑through‑Mueller precedents with today’s overt presidential direction of prosecutions and corporate pressure campaigns, calling it a fundamental departure from past expectations of DOJ independence
📅 Next steps: Comey’s arraignment is set for Oct. 9 in Alexandria; watch for defense motions, discovery on “Person Three,” and whether broader “retribution” efforts expand to other officials after Monaco and Willis #Trump #Comey #LisaMonaco #FaniWillis #DOJ #SelectiveProsecution #LegalAnalysis #Microsoft #Retribution #CNN2Point0