Stop Trump’s Weaponization of the Department of Justice

The Justice Department was created to serve the people — not to act as the personal revenge machine of any president. Yet today, we face a grave threat to democracy: the indictment of former FBI Director James Comey shows how Donald Trump is using the DOJ to carry out retribution against his perceived enemies.

This isn’t about justice — it’s about vengeance. If Trump can target a former FBI director, what’s to stop him from turning the DOJ on journalists, political opponents, or everyday citizens who dare to dissent?

The DOJ was designed to operate independently of political influence, but Trump’s takeover has shattered that principle. Legal experts warn that this represents a significant departure from established democratic norms. A president using federal prosecutors to punish critics is precisely the kind of abuse of power that the Constitution was written to prevent.

We cannot sit by while the foundations of impartial justice are torn apart. Public pressure has stopped abuses of power before, and it can again. When citizens raise their voices together, Congress is forced to act. Lawmakers must step in immediately to hold hearings, block political interference, and pass legislation to protect the independence of the DOJ.

Every day this weaponization continues, faith in the rule of law erodes further. The world is watching whether Americans will defend democracy or allow it to slide into authoritarianism.

Tell Congress: the Department of Justice belongs to the people, not the president’s vendettas. We demand urgent action now.