Trump banner displayed on Justice Department headquarters
AP News • • 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 Trump's influence over the agency.
- The banner's placement marks a significant departure from the Justice Department's tradition of independence from White House control.
- Attorney General Pam Bondi has aligned closely with Trump, contrasting with previous attorneys general who maintained distance to protect prosecutorial impartiality.
- Trump officials deny politicizing the Justice Department, accusing the Biden administration of doing so with abandoned federal cases against Trump after his 2024 election win.
- The Trump administration has initiated investigations against political opponents, including charges against New York Attorney General Letitia James and former FBI Director James Comey,
