But Mr Trump’s team insisted the post was directed at political opponents.

On the Truth social network Mr Trump wrote “IF YOU GO AFTER ME, I’M COMING AFTER YOU!” on Friday afternoon, just a day after he pleaded not guilty to four charges in the alleged election fraud case.

I think the prosecution could argue that, if Trump really believes these indictments are just a political attack, then directing threats at his political opponents is him intending to threaten people involved in the case.