In a historic and unprecedented speech at the Department of Justice (DOJ), President Donald Trump unleashed a fiery attack on his political opponents, prosecutors, and judges, accusing them of corruption and lawbreaking while vowing to reshape the justice system and retaliate against those who investigated him.
A Direct Assault on the DOJ
Standing with the DOJ logo behind him, Trump labeled prosecutors who investigated him as “deranged”, called judges “corrupt”, and described his courtroom opponents as “scum.” He blamed the Justice Department for spying on his campaign, raiding his home, and persecuting his allies, accusing them of acting on a “colossal scale of lawlessness.”
“First, we must be honest about the lies and abuses that have occurred within these walls,” Trump declared.
“The people who did this to us should go to jail.”
Trump Targets January 6 Prosecutors and Brags About Pardons
In a shocking moment, Trump boasted about pardoning hundreds of January 6 rioters, whom he referred to as “political prisoners” and celebrated firing former FBI Director James Comey, who led the investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 election.
He also mocked Special Counsel Jack Smith, who led the federal cases against Trump, calling him “deranged” and bragged about revoking his security clearance. Trump praised U.S. District Judge Aileen Cannon, who dismissed the classified documents case against him, calling her “brilliant” and “courageous.”
“I Am the Chief Law Enforcement Officer”
In a stunning rejection of presidential norms, Trump declared himself the “chief law enforcement officer in our country” and vowed to purge the DOJ of “corrupt actors” and hold them accountable.
“We will expel the rogue actors and restore the scales of justice,” Trump said.
“Those days are over, and they will never come back.”
Critics Slam Trump’s “Desecration” of DOJ Traditions
Trump’s speech drew immediate backlash from legal experts and Democratic lawmakers.
“No president has ever given a speech like this inside the DOJ,” said Rep. Jamie Raskin (D-Md.).
“It was an absolute desecration of the department’s history and independence.”
The Bigger Picture: Trump’s Plan to Reshape the Justice System
- Trump plans to purge the DOJ of officials who investigated him.
- He promises to prosecute his political enemies if re-elected.
- He openly supports pardoning January 6 rioters and other Trump loyalists.
- He vows to protect conservative judges and Supreme Court justices from attacks by Democrats.
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