Large Trump banner hung at justice department headquarters
The Guardian • • nation
Key Points:
- A large banner featuring Donald Trump’s face and the slogan “Make America Safe Again” was hung on the exterior of the Justice Department headquarters, symbolizing the erosion of the department’s traditional independence from White House control.
- Attorney General Pam Bondi has positioned herself as a strong supporter of Trump, diverging from previous AGs who maintained distance to protect the impartiality of investigations.
- Trump officials deny politicizing the Justice Department, accusing the Biden administration of doing so with federal cases against Trump that were dropped after his 2024 election victory.
- The Justice Department has initiated investigations and brought charges against several political figures perceived as Trump’s enemies, raising concerns about the agency being used for political retaliation.
- Investigations include charges
