The prospect of Donald Trump’s return to the Oval Office has top officials in the Department of Justice (DOJ) and Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) scrambling for legal protection.
The halls of these once-unassailable agencies are reportedly filled with unease, as some are preemptively securing criminal defense attorneys in anticipation of investigations into their actions during Trump’s prior term and the years since, as reported by The Gateway Pundit [1].
According to NBC News, senior DOJ and FBI figures are preparing for what they fear could be a legal reckoning under a Trump administration. Speculation surrounds who might serve as Trump’s attorney general, with Florida firebrand Matt Gaetz reportedly in the running.
The looming threat of accountability has clearly struck a nerve.
One former FBI official, speaking anonymously, confessed to already contacting lawyers. “Everything we did was aboveboard,” the official insisted.
Yet, with a touch of resignation, he admitted this is “a different world” and braced for the reality of potential prosecution. While he believes baseless charges would be thrown out by judges or juries, the burden of costly legal battles looms large.
BREAKING: DOJ & FBI operatives are in total panic mode lawyering up preparing for Trump’s incoming admin that will be seeking to bring deep state criminals to justice pic.twitter.com/6JVkhl82RT [2]
— Drew Hernandez (@DrewHLive) November 18, 2024 [3]
Adding fuel to the fire are revelations that some DOJ officials reacted emotionally after Trump’s decisive victory. Attorney General Merrick Garland himself was reportedly “shocked” by the election results.
Others within the department were even said to have “wept,” distraught over the public’s apparent belief in Trump’s assertion that the DOJ operates as a “cesspool of corruption.”
Garland, who spent years arguing for adherence to post-Watergate norms aimed at keeping the DOJ nonpartisan, has seen his tenure overshadowed by accusations of bias. Trump’s comeback, buoyed by millions of voters, has left his critics grappling with the reality of accountability in a system they once dominated.
While neither Trump nor Gaetz has detailed specific charges that could be brought against DOJ or FBI officials, speculation abounds. Potential cases could focus on alleged efforts to undermine Trump and his allies during his first term and beyond. Conservative legal figures have already begun to sound the alarm.
Mike Davis, a prominent Trump ally, recently warned that Special Counsel Jack Smith—who spearheaded cases against Trump—should “lawyer up.” Davis didn’t mince words, telling Newsmax that Smith “should go to prison for engaging in a criminal conspiracy against President Trump.”
Dear Jack Smith:
Lawyer up.
— Mike Davis (@mrddmia) November 6, 2024 [4]
Attorney Mark Paoletta echoed those sentiments earlier this year, emphasizing Trump’s duty to pursue justice where corruption exists. ““No president should ever use the awesome prosecutorial powers of the United States government to pursue someone simply because they are a political opponent or for personal vendetta reasons,” Paoletta noted. “Whether friend or foe, no one is above the law.”
CNN reporter is wrong both constitutionally & historically. She claims DOJ “technically has operated historically as an independent entity.” Constitution vests our ELECTED President with ALL executive power, including DOJ. He has the duty to supervise DOJ, including, if… pic.twitter.com/amoMdDFtP5 [5]
— Mark Paoletta (@MarkPaoletta) November 7, 2024 [6]
Trump’s second term promises to be one of accountability, not vendettas. For officials within the DOJ and FBI who weaponized their authority, the fear now gripping them speaks volumes. The curtain may soon be pulled back, revealing what many believe to be rampant abuse within the nation’s most powerful institutions.
The swamp was warned. Now, the reckoning begins.