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8mo ago

Gabbard Criticizes Garland's DOJ Speech on Political Neutrality

Tulsi Gabbard and Trump campaign accuse Attorney General Merrick Garland of hypocrisy following his vow to keep the DOJ apolitical.

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Attorney General Merrick Garland, center listens as FBI Director Christopher Wray speaks during an Election Threats Task Force meeting at the Justice Department in Washington, DC, on September 4, 2024.
Attorney General Merrick Garland gives remarks during a meeting of the Department of Justice’s Election Threats Task Force at the Justice Department in Washington on Sept. 4, 2024.

Overview

  • Attorney General Merrick Garland asserted that the DOJ will not be used as a political weapon during a speech to department staff.
  • Tulsi Gabbard, now an Independent and Trump ally, mocked Garland's remarks, claiming the DOJ is currently politicized and has been for years.
  • Gabbard cited her own experience of being placed on a 'secret domestic terrorist list' after criticizing Vice President Kamala Harris.
  • The Trump campaign echoed Gabbard's sentiments, accusing Garland of waging 'lawfare' against Trump with politically motivated prosecutions.
  • Garland's speech comes amid Republican claims that the DOJ is biased, especially in light of multiple criminal cases against Trump.