Trump promises to “expose” his enemies in political speech in the Ministry of Justice

Washington (AP) – President Donald Trump promised to “expose” his enemies during a normal political speech on Friday in the Ministry of Justice, in which he radiated a litany of complaints about the criminal cases with which he was confronted, and the retaliation for what he described, “lies and abuses that occurred in these walls”.

The support of the policy of Trump administration should gather violent crime, drugs and illegal immigration. But it also acted as a triumphant forum for the president to boast Created legally and politically intact by two federal persecution This had threatened a year ago that his presidential outlets were torpedo, but were Delayed after his election victory last autumn.

Although other presidents from the Ceremonial Hall of the Ministry of Justice spoke, Trump's speech was an extraordinary presentation of party politics and personal complaint in an institution that should be blind for both. He occupied himself as a “Chief Law Enforcement Officer” of the country, a title that was normally reserved for the Attorney General, and promised to aim his perceived enemies, even when he claimed to end what he described as weapons of the department.

We were talking about the latest manifestation of Trump's unprecedented takeover of the department and came in the middle of a brazen campaign of retaliation, which was already carried out under his observation, including the Dismagement of prosecutors who examined him During the bid administration and the Examination of thousands of FBI agents who examined the supporters of the president Anyone who stormed the US Capitol on January 6, 2021.

“Our predecessors have made this Ministry of Justice to the injustice department. But today I am standing in front of them to explain that these days are over and they will never come back and never return ” FBI director Kash Patel. “As Chief Law Enforcement Officer in our country, I will now insist on the full and complete accountability obligation for the errors and abuse.”

The visit of the Ministry of Justice, the first of Trump and the first of each president in a decade, brought him into the belly of an institution that he has reduced in Sengter for years Install loyalists and members of his personal defense team in top management positions.

The event was reminiscent of a campaign rally, with optimistic music from speakers in front of Trump to the Great Hall. Ministry of Justice and Officials of the White House mixed while members of the crowd posed for selfies. The podium was flanked by large signs with the inscription “Fentanyl in America”. Also on stage was a box with the inscription “DEA evidence”.

Trump's unique status as a former criminal accused, which was charged by the department, in which he was now attributed to the speech about the speech in a profane and personal point of view about investigation, which was spoken as far as that The investigation of Russian electoral interference To the more recent inquiries about his efforts Overthrow the results of the 2020 presidential election and the Horten for classified documents in his estate Mar-A-Lago.

He mentioned telephone prosecutors who examined him, described them as “scum”, and called the case of the classified documents against him “Bullen-.” To. He claimed that “a corrupt group of hacks and radicals in the ranks of the American government extinguished the trust and good will” and said before the department could turn the page:

“We will drive away the villain players and corrupt forces of our government. We will uncover their outrageous crimes and serious misconduct, ”said Trump in a far -reaching speech that touched everything from Russia's war against Ukraine, the 2020 election until eggs.

“It will be legendary. And also to be legendary for the people who are looking for and can bring justice. We will restore the scales of justice in America and make sure that such abuse in our country will never happen again. “

His claim that the Ministry of Justice was overlooked during the Biden administration, that there was an investigation during this time Bidens abuse of classified information and in The firearms and tax matters of his son Hunter. And his narrative of the recent investigations against him did not mention that the prosecutors had accumulated what they said, significantly evidence, including the request to hinder the examination of the classified documents.

When it comes to determining its agenda, the Ministry of Justice historically takes a note from the White House, but tries to maintain its independence for individual criminal investigations.

Trump has built up such standards.

He encouraged specific investigations during his first term and tried to develop the dismissal of Robert Mueller, the special consultant who was assigned for the examination Connections between Russia and Trump's 2016 campaign. He also had difficult relationships with his first two hand -picked lawyers General – General – Jeff Sessions was fired Immediately after the intermediate election 2018 and William Barr stepped back Weeks after Trump's false claims due to widespread fraud in the 2020 elections were publicly contested.

For a second term in January, get fresh A pioneering opinion of the Supreme Court This confirmed the unshakable control of a president about the Ministry of Justice. Trump seemed determined to remove potential obstacles, including the appointment, from his way Pam Bondi – A former Attorney General in Florida, who was part of the Trump defense team at his first office. PatelAnother narrow ally to act as a FBI director.

“We all work for the largest president in our country's history,” said Bondi on Friday when the Trump was introduced. “We are so proud to work in Donald Trump's guideline. He will never stop fighting for us and we will never stop fighting for him and for our country. “

Before Bondi was confirmed, the Ministry of Justice has Released department staff Who worked in the team of special consultants Jack Smith, which brought the election mix and classification of document cases against Trump. Both cases were rejected last November according to the long -term policy of the Ministry of Justice against the information sitting.

Officials of the high -ranking Ministry of Justice also demanded from the FBI Lists of thousands of employees Who worked on investigations January 6, 2021, uprising in the US CapitolWhen a lot of Trump's supporter Stormed the building In order to stop the certification of the election vote and released prosecutors who had participated in the cases. And they have ordered the dismissal of a criminal proceedings Against the New York Mayor Eric Adams With the statement that the indictment had hindered the democrat's ability to work together against illegal immigration in the struggle of Republican administration.

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