By Steve Neavling
President Donald Trump is planning a rare visit to the Justice Department on Friday to discuss his administration’s efforts to “restore law and order,” Axios first reported.
The visit underscores Trump’s direct involvement in the department, which he has reshaped by installing allies while ousting officials deemed disloyal.
Since taking office, Trump has removed dozens of DOJ officials, including those involved in the two federal criminal cases against him before his return to the White House.
Trump, who also faced two state-level indictments after leaving office, made the justice system a central theme of his 2024 campaign, railing against what he called its “weaponization.”
After winning the election, he appointed longtime allies to key positions: Pam Bondi as attorney general, Kash Patel as FBI director, and Todd Blanche, one of his personal attorneys, as deputy attorney general.
Last month, Trump announced he had ordered the firing of U.S. attorneys appointed by his predecessor, Joe Biden. “We must ‘clean house’ IMMEDIATELY, and restore confidence. America’s Golden Age must have a fair Justice System,” he posted on Truth Social.
Historically, presidents have maintained at least the appearance of DOJ independence from political influence.
