The office of Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg has been inundated with racist and anti-Semitic death threats in the wake of the historic indictment of former President Donald Trump on Thursday. The charges against Trump remain under seal until he appears in court next week, but already his supporters are lashing out at those involved in the legal proceedings.
Bragg's office received emails containing overtly racist and anti-Semitic insults and threats on his life. The district attorney is not alone; members of his staff have also reported receiving similar messages. It is unclear whether these threats are being taken seriously by law enforcement.
In response to news of his indictment, former President Trump fired off more than 50 posts to his new Truth Social account within 24 hours. Many were aimed directly at Bragg, whom he called a "George Soros-backed animal" -- comments that have been denounced as both racist and anti-Semitic.
This string of provocative posts adds to a mountain of similar statements from Trump in recent weeks, which have aggressively targeted Bragg and others involved in investigating him for potential criminal wrongdoing during his time in office.
As this high-profile case moves forward, it remains to be seen how the justice system will respond to such aggressive tactics from both sides.