After Targeting Chuck Schumer, Acting DC US Attorney Ed Martin Expands ‘Operation Whirlwind’ to Investigate Democrat Rep. Robert Garcia for Calling for “Actual Weapons” Against Elon Musk

President Donald Trump’s newly appointed top prosecutor, Ed Martin, has wasted no time getting to work.

Martin has launched “Operation Whirlwind,” a sweeping investigation into Democrats who have made inflammatory statements that could be construed as threats against public officials.

As The Gateway Pundit previously reported, Ed Martin announced earlier this month that his office would be charging and arresting individuals who threatened Elon Musk’s DOGE team.

“Our initial review of the evidence presented to us indicates that certain individuals and/or groups have committed acts that appear to violate the law in targeting DOGE employees,” Ed Martin said.

“We are in contact with the FBI and other law enforcement partners to proceed rapidly. We also have our prosecutors preparing,” Ed Martin added.

Among the first to receive official inquiry letters are Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) and Rep. Robert Garcia (D-CA), both of whom have a history of reckless statements that could encourage political intimidation and harassment.

Last month, The Gateway Pundit reported the Department of Justice opened an investigation into Chuck Schumer for threatening Supreme Court justices during a pro-abortion rally back in 2020.

Chuck Schumer infamously stood on the steps of the Supreme Court and openly threatened Justices Neil Gorsuch and Brett Kavanaugh during an abortion rights rally.

“You have released the whirlwind, and you will pay the price! You won’t know what hit you!” Schumer bellowed, pointing aggressively toward the highest court in the land.”

At the time, even Chief Justice John Roberts issued a rare rebuke, calling Schumer’s words “dangerous” and “irresponsible.”

Now, under Operation Whirlwind, Martin’s team is taking a deeper look into whether Schumer’s remarks directly contributed to the attempted assassination of Justice Kavanaugh in 2022, when a radical left-wing activist was caught outside the justice’s home armed with weapons and burglary tools.

Read Martin’s letter to Schumer:

As United States Attorney for the District of Columbia, I receive requests for information and clarification. I take these requests seriously and act on them with letters like this one today.

At this time, I am following up by email. I have previously sent you two letters – on January 21 and February 3. You have failed to respond which is a personal disappointment and professionally unacceptable. I attach the earlier two letters to this one.

Time is of the essence. You have now received three letters as well as public discussion. Your cooperation is more important than ever to complete this inquiry before any action is taken. I remind you: no one is above the law. Please be in touch by COB on Thursday, February 13, 2025.

I look forward to your cooperation with my letter of inquiry after requests.

Thank you in advance for your assistance with this. Should you have further questions regarding this matter, please do not hesitate to call my office or schedule a time to meet in person.

Also in the crosshairs is Rep. Robert Garcia, a California Democrat who has been accused of making veiled threats against Elon Musk.

Martin’s inquiry letter seeks clarification on past statements in which Garcia called for “actual weapons” to be used against Elon Musk.

Rep. Robert Garcia (D-CA) appeared on CNN News Central with Brianna Keilar to discuss Wednesday’s DOGE subcommittee hearing, where he presented a picture of Musk and called it a “d**k pic.” Several of his Democrat colleagues also proceeded to degrade themselves during the critical hearing.

A concerned Keilar grilled Garcia, understandably skeptical that his childish antics would impair Democrats’ ability to counter Musk and the Trump administration.

“Do you think that calling Elon Musk a “d**k” is effective messaging for confronting what is a potentially irreversible transformation of the U.S. government?” Keilar asked.

Despite being given an out by the CNN anchor, Garcia chose instead to double down.

“Well, he is a d**k,” Garcia responded. “I also think he is harming the American public in an enormous way.”

Then Garcia seemed to call for violence against Musk, calling for “actual weapons” to be used against him.

“What the American public wants is for us to bring actual weapons against Elon Musk to this bar fight,” he continued. “This an actual fight for democracy, for the future of this country.”

Read the letter to Garcia:

As United States Attorney for the District of Columbia, I receive requests for information and clarification. I take these requests seriously and act on them with letters like this one you are receiving.

At this time, I respectfully request that you clarify your comments from February 12, 2025. During a live interview with CNN, when asked how Democrats can stop Elon Musk, you spoke clearly: “What the American public wants is for us to bring actual weapons to this bar fight. This is an actual fight for democracy.”

This sounds to some like a threat to Mr. Musk – an appointed representative of President Donald Trump who you call a “dick” – and government staff who work for him. Their concerns have led to this inquiry.

We take threats against public officials very seriously. I look forward to your cooperation with my letter of inquiry after request. Thank you in advance for your assistance. Please respond by February 24, 2025. Should you have further questions regarding this matter, please do not hesitate to call my office or schedule a time to meet in person.

BREAKING

President Trump’s top prosecutor Ed Martin has launched ‘Operation Whirlwind’ with the goal of investigating Democrats for potentially threatening public officials – Sen. Chuck Schumer & Rep. Robert Garcia have already received inquiry letters for past remarks. pic.twitter.com/EcHEM1ok17

— Conservative Brief (@ConservBrief) February 20, 2025

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