Donald Trump's War on Enemies Continues to Gain Momentum
President Trump's public rants are nothing new, but his latest 60 Minutes interview with Norah O'Donnell has raised the bar in terms of vitriol and menace. In a bizarre exchange, Trump discussed his enemies, name-checking former FBI Director James Comey, New York Attorney General Letitia James, and former National Security Adviser John Bolton, whom he repeatedly called "crazy" or "dishonest people."
The President's fixation on retribution is well-documented, but the sheer scope of his campaign against these individuals is alarming. After minutes of evasive responses, Trump claimed that the investigations into Comey, James, and Bolton were already won, with their guilt being so obvious to his loyalists that he didn't even need to order them.
However, it's clear that Trump's enemies list keeps growing, with former CIA Director John Brennan and Senator Adam Schiff now in his crosshairs. The Justice Department is purging lawyers and FBI agents deemed "enemies of the President," leaving the department a hollow shell of its former self. Former Attorney General Bill Barr even appointed a special counsel to investigate the 2017 Russia probe, which was already under investigation.
The Comey case is now in real trouble, with the U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District in Virginia resigning in protest over the pressure to indict him without evidence. The judge has criticized the acting U.S. Attorney, who appears to be "indicting first and investigating later."
As the Justice Department continues to purge its own ranks, it's becoming increasingly clear that Trump's warped worldview is driving this campaign of retribution. He sees himself as a Mafia don, doling out revenge to his perceived enemies with reckless abandon.
The consequences of this purging are dire, warns investigative journalist Carol Leonning. "The cumulative damage done to the once-respected Justice Department is so profound that it may not regain any semblance of its former self in our lifetimes."
As Trump's war on enemies continues to gain momentum, one thing is clear: his relentless pursuit of retribution will stop at nothing.
President Trump's public rants are nothing new, but his latest 60 Minutes interview with Norah O'Donnell has raised the bar in terms of vitriol and menace. In a bizarre exchange, Trump discussed his enemies, name-checking former FBI Director James Comey, New York Attorney General Letitia James, and former National Security Adviser John Bolton, whom he repeatedly called "crazy" or "dishonest people."
The President's fixation on retribution is well-documented, but the sheer scope of his campaign against these individuals is alarming. After minutes of evasive responses, Trump claimed that the investigations into Comey, James, and Bolton were already won, with their guilt being so obvious to his loyalists that he didn't even need to order them.
However, it's clear that Trump's enemies list keeps growing, with former CIA Director John Brennan and Senator Adam Schiff now in his crosshairs. The Justice Department is purging lawyers and FBI agents deemed "enemies of the President," leaving the department a hollow shell of its former self. Former Attorney General Bill Barr even appointed a special counsel to investigate the 2017 Russia probe, which was already under investigation.
The Comey case is now in real trouble, with the U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District in Virginia resigning in protest over the pressure to indict him without evidence. The judge has criticized the acting U.S. Attorney, who appears to be "indicting first and investigating later."
As the Justice Department continues to purge its own ranks, it's becoming increasingly clear that Trump's warped worldview is driving this campaign of retribution. He sees himself as a Mafia don, doling out revenge to his perceived enemies with reckless abandon.
The consequences of this purging are dire, warns investigative journalist Carol Leonning. "The cumulative damage done to the once-respected Justice Department is so profound that it may not regain any semblance of its former self in our lifetimes."
As Trump's war on enemies continues to gain momentum, one thing is clear: his relentless pursuit of retribution will stop at nothing.