Justice Department fires more than a dozen key officials on former Special Counsel Jack Smith's team
FOX NewsJAN 28
Trump DOJ Fires Prosecutors Who Led Criminal Cases Against Him
Above: Donald Trump appears in court April 23, 2024 in New York City. Image copyright: Curtis Means/Pool/Getty Images via Getty Images News
The Spin
Republican narrative
Trump is fulfilling his promise to end the weaponization of law enforcement against political opponents. The next step should be to investigate — and prosecute when appropriate — those who went after Trump in order to send a message that this form of weaponization will no longer be tolerated.
Democratic narrative
Contrary to McHenry's claims, it's actually the current DOJ that's weaponizing the legal system to go after opponents. It's typically not the role of career DOJ employees to show unwavering loyalty to the president, but that's precisely what Trump is demanding, all while holding vengeful firings to maintain control.