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[Jitendra Hydonus]

Arizona AG to investigate Trump's Liz Cheney comment as potential death threat
Democratic Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes says her office will investigate whether former President Trump broke the law when he suggested former U.S. Rep. Liz Cheney should face "nine barrels" at an Arizona rally on Thursday.

Why it matters: Trump's comment is the latest example of his increasingly violent rhetoric against his political enemies as his 2024 campaign winds down.

Cheney, once among the highest-ranking members of the GOP, has long been one of Trump's fiercest critics.

She endorsed Vice President Harris and campaigned for the Democrat over the last month.
The latest: During an interview with 12 News on Friday, Mayes said she's directed her criminal division chief to analyze whether Trump's statements qualify as death threats under state law.

"I'm not prepared now to say whether it was or it wasn't, but it is not helpful as we prepare for our election and as we try to make sure that we keep the peace at our polling places and in our state," she told the NBC affiliate.

AG spokesperson Richie Taylor confirmed the AG's office is looking into the legality of Trump's comments.

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