Trump Quips He’d ‘Destroy’ Texas Lawmaker Who Irked Sheriff
- President targets criticism of police seizures of assets
- Police take property of crime suspects who aren’t convicted
Trump Talks of Destroying Texas Lawmaker's Career
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President Donald Trump offered to inflict political damage on lawmakers who try to limit civil asset forfeiture, making a joke about a practice that has come under serious criticism in recent years from Democrats and libertarian-minded Republicans.
During a meeting at the White House with county sheriffs, Trump said he would “destroy” the career of a Texas state legislator who had proposed restrictions on seizures of property belonging to suspected criminals.