DOJ & FBI Brace for Legal Battles Amid Trump's Revenge Threats
TL;DR
Justice Department and FBI officials are consulting lawyers due to fears of legal retribution from Donald Trump, who has vowed to target a 'deep state' he claims undermined him. Concerns have intensified with Trump's nomination of Matt Gaetz as attorney general, who has expressed intentions to aggressively reform federal agencies. This has led to anxiety among officials, despite their belief in their innocence, as Trump seeks to control the Justice Department and retaliate against perceived enemies.
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- DOJ and FBI Employees Seek Lawyers as Trump Revenge Looms The Daily Beast
- 'I can understand this weaponization of the DOJ’: Discussing Trump’s new administration, priorities KGNS
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