WASHINGTON, D.C. — Donald Trump is brazenly weaponizing the Justice Department to target his political opponents while simultaneously shielding himself and his allies from accountability on everything from potential bribery to the Epstein files. Trump has deployed his handpicked U.S. Attorney to indict former FBI Director James Comey over the objections of career prosecutors, as part of his broader pattern of using government power to persecute critics. He has signed a memo explicitly vowing to pursue political opponents, including organizations with ties to George Soros, while his lackeys prepare further indictments against political enemies like Letitia James. Meanwhile, his Justice Department shut down investigations into his allies, such as Border Czar Tom Homan’s acceptance of a $50,000 bribe.
In response, Defend America Action Senior Spokesperson Rodericka Applewhaite released the following statement:
“Donald Trump has abandoned all pretense. He’s unabashedly weaponizing the government against his adversaries while protecting his cronies so they can enrich themselves at Americans’ expense. It is unacceptable and outrageous that Trump continues to politicize acts of violence and deepen divisions, signing memos promising retribution against organizations tied to George Soros and other political opponents, all while his Justice Department shields allies like Tom Homan from accountability for blatant corruption and bribery. Here’s the brutal truth: Trump and his MAGA lackeys have no shame and are willing to do anything to protect themselves and their wealthy, billionaire pals instead of upholding the rule of law.”
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