President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Monday to end the weaponization of the federal government, despite claims from the left that it would target political opponents.
of presidential orderEntitled “Ending the Weaponization of the Federal Government,” it cites the targeting of those who oppose the Biden administration’s policies and the aggressive prosecution of individuals associated with January 6, 2021, and calls for federal law enforcement and He denounced abuses by intelligence agencies.
Democrats have repeatedly argued that Trump will weaponize the government against his political opponents. Democratic Illinois Sen. Dick Durbin has resigned, following the resignation of former special counsel Jack Smith. President Trump claimed. He will use the Justice Department to go after his political opponents. (Related: Scott Jennings reminds us of an inconvenient truth as CNN panel complains about President Trump’s J6 pardon)
Just days after Jack Smith officially resigned, Sen. Dick Durbin said Trump would weaponize the Justice Department and use it to target political opponents. pic.twitter.com/Vdd4PFA3WK
— Karen McCue (@CullenMcCue) January 15, 2025
“Luz once again spent his time accusing Democrats of ‘weaponizing’ the federal government,” Democratic New York Rep. Dan Goldman wrote on X. “Yet Trump has vowed to embark on a journey of retaliation and retribution if elected, and has actually promised to weaponize the government.” His enemies. ”
Luz again spent his time accusing Democrats of “weaponizing” the federal government.
But Trump has vowed to go on a journey of vengeance and retribution if elected, and indeed has promised to weaponize the government against his enemies.
For Republicans, every accusation is a confession. pic.twitter.com/cHFIhMQTXB
— Rep. Dan Goldman (@RepDanGoldman) July 9, 2024
Biden administration officials have repeatedly prosecuted people who opposed the former president’s policies, including Trump himself.
The Biden administration’s Department of Justice (DOJ) is uniquely weaponizing KKK-era laws to target conservatives and using Freedom of Access to Clinics (FACE) to enhance sentencing for those convicted. law) was used. The Daily Caller first reported that Biden’s Justice Department unfairly targeted pro-life activists affiliated with FACE, prosecuting more than a quarter of all cases covered by the law.
The executive order focused on the case of pro-Trump memesmith Douglas McKee.
Mr. Biden’s Justice Department indicted Mr. McKee on charges of “election interference” for running false ads instructing Hillary supporters to vote by text. Biden’s Justice Department apparently ignored left-wing groups that sent misleading texts to voters, but he was sentenced to seven months in prison. (Related: Deep State Monsters Finally Get What They Wanted to Come on Day One of Trump’s Presidency)
Episode 38 The First Amendment is complete. Douglas McKee is going to jail for mocking Hillary Clinton on the internet. We spoke with him just before sentencing. As you watch, remember that this could be you.
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(3:12) Hillary Clinton Memes
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But the Trump administration appears intent on reversing what it calls the Biden administration’s selective political prosecutions.
The order states, “It is now the policy of the United States Government to identify and take appropriate steps to correct past misconduct by the Federal Government related to the weaponization of law enforcement and the weaponization of intelligence agencies.” states. [IC]”
The order specifies the roles played by the Attorney General (AG) and the Director of National Intelligence (DNI) in ensuring that the government does not have arms against Americans.
The AG will consult with “heads of all departments and agencies” to review its actions over the past four years and submit a report to President Trump with “recommendations for appropriate corrective action.” The Executive Order directs the DNI to take similar steps to review IC actions. (Related: CNN host says pardons for Biden family will make it harder for Democrats to ‘criticize’ Trump pardons)
Trump Executive Order: Ending the Weaponization of the Federal Government
“The Department of Justice has even jailed individuals for posting political memes.” pic.twitter.com/8JzefPtETu
— Douglas Mackey (@DougMackeyCase) January 21, 2025
Pam Bondi, President Trump’s pick for director, told senators she would end the “partisan weaponization” of the Justice Department.
“If confirmed by the U.S. Attorney General, my overriding objective will be to return the Department of Justice to its core mission of keeping Americans safe and vigorously enforcing our laws,” Bondi told the Senate Judiciary Committee. “That’s probably true,” he testified.
President Trump’s DNI nominee, Tulsi Gabbard, also opposes the government’s weaponization, particularly regarding how she was allegedly placed on a TSA watch list known as “Quiet Skies.”
“I spoke on Fox News about how dangerous it would be for us as Americans if that happened. [Kamala Harris] It was supposed to be the person with the nuclear codes,” Gabbard said. said At a gathering. “The next day, I was placed on a top-secret domestic terrorism watch list called Quiet Skies, with no explanation or due process.”
Within 12 hours of taking office, Trump signed more than 200 executive orders, including pardoning 1,500 prisoners on January 6th.
