Inciting Chaos — Again: Trump’s Threats to Bragg

The horrendous picture of former President Donald Trump holding a raised baseball bat behind the head of District Attorney Alvin Bragg was not only menacing, but in very poor taste (“Bat hit crazy,” March 25”).

This picture, coupled with Trump’s “death and destruction” comment, could add fuel to the fire in this volatile political atmosphere.

Any sympathy or political momentum that Trump would’ve garnered from some objective observers regarding Bragg’s relentless and questionable pursuit has now been lost.

It looks as though Trump has not only shot himself in the foot, but also put his foot in his mouth. This puerile and asinine behavior is not necessary or fitting for a former president. Michael Headley

Brooklyn

First, Trump urged his supporters, in all capital letters: “Protest! Take our nation back!” Then he elaborated that “potential death and destruction in such a false charge could be catastrophic for our country.”

I’m not saying Trump is encouraging another riot like Jan. 6, but it sure seems like he isn’t discouraging it. Not a good look for a former president. Mike Barrett

Ashburn, Va.

By announcing his forthcoming indictment with predictions of violent protests and inciting the MAGA legislators to issue warnings of committee investigations, Trump has placed Bragg into a corner.

Bragg’s choices are ignoring the threats, indicting Trump in the least winnable case against the former president or not moving forward and dismissing the grand jury.

There is no downside for Trump. Even if he were indicted, it would not deter voters, who could justifiably attribute this to purely political motives. And not indicting or continuing to delay a decision is equally advantageous to Trump.

The only positive outcome may be that other prosecutors, who are pursuing significantly more serious crimes, will hasten their decisions.

Betty Ussach Dartmouth, Mass.

Trump Derangement Syndrome has reached epidemic proportions. It appears Trump himself is a victim of it.

What else would cause him to post a meme graphically threatening Bragg with a baseball bat, especially when Bragg’s case against him is losing momentum?

Trump’s appeal to the far right lies in his unwavering eagerness to punch liberals in the mouth every chance he gets. Liberals are more than willing to incite the punches and cry victim, restarting the cycle.

What we have here is a toxic feedback loop involving the vocal ex

tremes — the far right versus far left — with moderates in the middle trying to decide who caused it. The answer is both sides. The cause is the effect and vice versa. Richard J. Carhidi

Manhattan

Nobody should be surprised that Trump has threatened “catastrophic death and destruction” if legal action is taken against him for his alleged $130,000 hush-money payment to porn star Stormy Daniels.

After all, not only is this the same guy who incited, encouraged and then tolerated death and destruction at the US Capitol on Jan. 6, it’s also the same guy who, while first running for the presidency, bragged that he could stand in the middle of Fifth Avenue and shoot somebody and not lose any voters. Richard Siegelman

Plainview

It is never acceptable to threaten violence against anyone, anywhere, at any time.

It is tragic in my opinion that Trump can not put his ego aside and move forward without resorting to these potentially dangerous antics.

President Biden also needs to realize that it may be time for him to move forward and not seek reelection due to age considerations.

They need to realize that it is not about them, but about our country. We need new and younger leadership at this time, on both sides of the aisle — not more drama and histrionics. Martin Garfinkle

Staten Island