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In a recent development, Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes has launched an investigation into former President Donald Trump’s remarks about ex-GOP Rep. Liz Cheney. This move has been criticized as politically motivated by some observers.

Mayes, a Democrat, has expressed concern that Trump’s words could potentially be interpreted as a “death threat” against Cheney. Critics argue that this investigation is an attempt to use the justice system to target conservative voices and divert attention from other issues.

During an appearance on “Sunday Square Off,” Mayes revealed that she had instructed her criminal division chief to examine Trump’s statement. She said, “I have already asked my criminal division chief to start looking at that statement, analyzing it for whether it qualifies as a death threat under Arizona’s laws.”

Mayes added, “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,” according to NBC.

The attorney general’s office spokesperson, Richie Taylor, confirmed to NBC News that they are investigating whether Trump’s comments violated Arizona law. NBC News reached out to the Trump campaign for comment.

Vice President Kamala Harris weighed in on the matter, stating that Trump’s remarks about Cheney should be “disqualifying” for anyone seeking the presidency. She criticized Trump’s rhetoric, describing it as increasingly violent and extreme.

The comments in question were made during a high-profile event in Arizona featuring Tucker Carlson. Trump criticized Cheney’s foreign policy stance, particularly her support for military interventions abroad.

Trump said of Liz Cheney, “She’s a radical war hawk. Let’s put her with a rifle standing there with 9 barrels shooting at her, okay? Let’s see how she feels about it. Let’s see how she feels about it when the guns are trained on her face You know, they’re all war hawks when they’re sitting in Washington in a nice building saying, ‘oh gee let’s send 10,000 troops right into the mouth of the enemy.”

In a subsequent post on Truth Social, Trump defended his comments, stating that he was criticizing Cheney’s hawkish foreign policy positions and her lack of personal military experience. He emphasized that his remarks were meant to highlight the disconnect between policymakers who advocate for war and those who actually fight in conflicts.