In a little-noticed portion of his rare Fox News interview Wednesday, DeSantis told former U.S. READ MORE: Bill Barr’s Former Special Counsel John Durham to Testify in House Hearing Ron DeSantis wants to not just rescind that order, if he wins the White House, he apparently wants to direct the activities of DOJ and FBI. “The order, which reaffirmed some policies of previous administrations, marks a sharp pivot from the Trump era when the former president casually broke with institutional norms, repeatedly calling on the department to launch investigations of his political rivals, including President Joe Biden, Hillary Clinton and former FBI Director James Comey.”Īnd now, Gov. Under President Joe Biden that wall was quickly rebuilt, with Attorney General Merrick Garland issuing a “directive restricting Justice Department contact with the White House as a firewall against potential political interference,” as USA Today reported in July of 2021. It also means that presidents are not supposed to supervise, initiate or stop law enforcement investigations.”Īs president, Donald Trump and his attorneys general would immediately obliterate those protocols, with the then-President literally directing his AGs to acquiesce to his demands, and he would do so publicly, via Twitter.
“That’s one reason that the FBI director serves a 10-year term and does not turn over the reins as presidential administrations come and go.
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“Long-standing protocol dictates that the FBI and Justice Department operate free of political influence or meddling from the White House,” The Times explained. READ MORE: ‘Putinesque Kleptocracy’: DeSantis Slammed Over Bombshell His Administration Officials Are Soliciting Donations From Lobbyists “It also suggested that Trump thinks that that’s his decision to make, reflecting an apparent lack of regard for the cherished independence of the Justice Department, which is responsible for conducting investigations without the influence or opinion of the White House.” of Justice, including especially the FBI, was created to prevent turning the chief law enforcement agencies of the federal government into political, partisan tools to do the bidding of the nation’s chief executive and Commander-in Chief.ĭays after the November, 2016 election, the Los Angeles Times reported on the “revelation that President-elect Donald Trump does not intend to seek a new investigation into Hillary Clinton,” calling it “startling,” but “not only because it seemed to reverse a campaign pledge.” of Justice are not “independent” agencies, and they should be subject to the scrutiny of the President of the United States.Īfter disgraced GOP President Richard Nixon left office, a virtual wall between the White House and the U.S. One sign at a protest read "The Holocaust is not a marketing op." Get the latest news from in your inbox.Florida’s Republican Governor Ron DeSantis is under fresh fire after launching his presidential campaign and declaring he believes the Federal Bureau of Investigation and even the U.S. The photo also prompted small protests outside the shop on Saturday. Hat maker Goorin Bros of San Francisco said on Instagram it was "horrified" by the patch. The photo was shared widely on social media with the hashtag "hateworks" and prompted hat maker Stetson to announce it was pulling its products from the store. I sincerely apologize for any insensitivity." My hope was to share my genuine concern & fear, and to do all that I can to make sure that nothing like that ever happens again. "My intent was not to exploit or make a profit. That is not who I am & what I stand for," Gaskins wrote. "In NO WAY did I intend to trivialize the Star of David or disrespect what happened to millions of people. Gaskins later deleted the photo and issued an apology on Saturday. I pay much more respect to history by standing up with the fallen than offering silence and compliance." "If you don't understand what is happening, that is on you not me. "People are so outraged by my post? But are you outraged with the tyranny the world is experiencing?" Gaskins said on Instagram.
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