Bondi Says DOJ ‘Weaponization’ Against Americans Has Ended
Attorney General Pam Bondi declared Friday that the era of the Justice Department being weaponized against political opponents and ordinary Americans is over, thanks to the leadership of President Donald Trump.
In an interview with Fox News host Sean Hannity, Bondi blasted the Biden administration’s attempts to jail Trump as “the ultimate weaponization” of government power.
“We are investigating so many things, Sean, at the Department of Justice. And that was the ultimate weaponization, what they did to President Trump, what they did to his family,” Bondi said. “No longer.”
She vowed that accountability is coming for those who misused government agencies against the American people.
“Weaponization has ended and no one in this country is above the law. And people will be held accountable,” she added.
Bondi’s comments come as a new Associated Press/NORC survey shows overwhelming public concern about crime and strong support for federal law enforcement’s role in restoring order.
According to the poll, 81% of U.S. adults say crime in major cities is a “major” problem, with nearly universal agreement (99%) that it is a problem in urban areas. Even Democrats (70%) and independents (69%) joined Republicans in calling crime a serious issue.
The survey also found most Americans support federal help for local law enforcement. Fifty-five percent said it is acceptable for the U.S. military and National Guard to assist local police, while just 37% opposed it. Nearly half of independents (46%) backed the idea, while only 30% of Democrats did so.
President Trump’s focus on restoring law and order is paying off with voters. The poll showed 53% approve of his handling of crime — higher than his ratings on immigration (44%), the economy (43%), and the Russia-Ukraine conflict (42%).
Trump has already taken decisive action in Washington, D.C., invoking Section 740 of the Home Rule Act to assume temporary control of the Metropolitan Police Department during an emergency. The 30-day takeover, which could be extended with congressional approval, has been credited with a sharp reduction in violent crime.
The D.C. Police Union welcomed the move, citing severe understaffing, while even Democrat Mayor Muriel Bowser has praised Trump’s effort and ordered her officers to continue cooperating with federal authorities. She credited the joint effort with an 87% drop in carjackings.
Republicans on Capitol Hill are backing Trump’s approach with a slate of new measures, including tougher sentencing laws and a Trump-supported plan to “beautify the district” by removing graffiti and restoring monuments.
House Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer (R-KY) said Congress is working in lockstep with Trump:
“Together with President Trump, the panel will fulfill its constitutional duty to oversee District affairs and make D.C. safe again.”
While Democrats gripe about federal involvement, their opposition has only reinforced the perception that they are siding with criminals over law-abiding citizens.