Donald Trump has now fully weaponized the Department of Justice (DOJ), transforming it from an institution meant to safeguard the rule of law into a blunt political instrument used to silence critics and punish adversaries. This is not speculation. It is not a theory. It is a fact — and it is happening in plain sight, right now.
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August 23, 2025
Donald Trump has now fully weaponized the Department of Justice (DOJ), transforming it from an institution meant to safeguard the rule of law into a blunt political instrument used to silence critics and punish adversaries. This is not speculation. It is not a theory. It is a fact — and it is happening in plain sight, right now.
In the early hours of Friday morning, FBI agents executed a raid on the home and office of John Bolton, the former Trump national security adviser who has since become one of the former president’s most vocal critics.
The New York Post broke the news almost immediately, a suspiciously fast disclosure that suggests the Murdoch-owned tabloid may have received advance notice. That timing, combined with the choreography of official statements and social media posts, indicates a coordinated effort to maximize public spectacle.
At nearly the same moment the raid began...
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