Banner with Trump's image displayed outside Justice Dept. headquarters
By: CBC
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A large banner featuring Donald Trump's face was hung on the exterior of the U.S. Justice Department headquarters on Thursday in an apparent display of the Republican president's efforts to exert power over the law enforcement agency that once investigated him.
Bottom of banner reads 'Make America Safe Again'
A large banner featuring Donald Trump's face was hung on the exterior of the U.S. Justice Department headquarters on Thursday in an apparent display of the Republican president's efforts to exert power over the law enforcement agency that once investigated him.
While Trump banners have been hung outside other agencies across Washington, the decision to place one on the storied Justice Department building amounted to a striking symbol of the erosion of the department's tradition of independence from White House control.
The banner, hung between two columns on one corner of the building, says, "Make America Safe Again," a slogan used by the administration to tout its efforts to clamp down on illegal immigration and violent crime.
U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi has postured herself as the president's chief supporter and protector, eschewing the approach of predecessors who sought to maintain an arms-length distance from the White House to protect the impartiality of investigations and prosecutions.
Trump officials have rejected accusations that they have weaponized the Justice Department for political purposes, saying the Biden administration was the one that politicized law enforcement with two federal criminal cases against Trump that were abandoned after he won the 2024 election.
The Justice Department in a statement Thursday said it is proud to "celebrate 250 years of our great country and our historic work to make America safe again at President Trump's direction."
The Trump administration has opened investigations into a number of the president's perceived enemies, amplifying concerns that the agency is being used to exact revenge on his political foes.
Federal prosecutors brought charges against New York Attorney General Letitia James and former FBI director James Comey that were later dismissed, and separately sought to indict several Democratic lawmakers in connection with a video in which they urged U.S. military members to resist "illegal orders."
The department is also investigating U.S. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell over congressional testimony and Democratic Minnesota officials over whether they obstructed federal immigration enforcement through public statements.
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Below the Trump banner is signage that reads "Department of Justice"
Welcome to Hungary.
Welcome to a Putin authoritarian style of government.
Arvo..yep just be aware of open windows and dart frogs...
And pointy umbrellas.
I think it reads "Department of Just Me" considering that place has nothing to do with justice anymore. Their only job is to protect the criminal in the oval office from prosecution and consequence.
Our country is nuts to accept this.
Someone in the media needs to ask him "what the fuck are you doing?"
It only takes just less than half. Sad that we weren't able to keep these fucking lunatics under lock and key. No one ever wanted the rest of the world to know that our Hills have eyes...
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Nice. If I believed in god and thought that the " Supreme being" could be messed with I'd wish for my buddy Lowell George back again. I'd trade Trump for Lowell George any day of the week! Not sure that I am playing by the rules of your game here.
Who wouldn't? Little hands vs. Little Feat.
Dearly love to have a few minutes alone in a ring with him. Bare knuckles and no rules. I'm just a couple years younger and he outweighs me by at least 40 pounds. Anytime, anywhere.
P.S. The white house lawn headlining an MMA event would seem to be appropriate.
don't let him fall on you
Arvo..fruit cake.
They could almost be twins..
What's wrong with displaying a portrait of yourself ?? Adolph Hitler did it all the time, and no one complained !!!
lol....no they sure didn't!
another seed where the right has no answers
There is no answer. He's a national embarrassment, to say the least, and they know it.
Notice the gold doodads attached
They make it classy, just like his gold toilets.
it sickens me