Nearly 1000 FBI agents involved in investigating the January 5 insurrectionists faced termination under a Trump directive that the acting FBI director has deemed unlawful. Refusing to comply, the director has stood by these agents, asserting that they were merely carrying out their sworn duties. Had Trump succeeded in these dismissals, it would have signaled to all government agencies, the American public, and his MAGA-aligned supporters, including extremist groups like the Proud Boys that he wields unchecked authority and will crush any opposition.
If Trump were to gain full control over the FBI, the principle of equal justice under the law would be eroded, creating a system where legal accountability depends on loyalty to him. His actions send a warning to the American people. He sees himself as above the law, and those who align with him will enjoy the same impunity.
By undermining the rule of law and fostering political division, Trump is pushing America closer to civil conflict.
If Trump were to gain full control over the FBI, the principle of equal justice under the law would be eroded, creating a system where legal accountability depends on loyalty to him. His actions send a warning to the American people. He sees himself as above the law, and those who align with him will enjoy the same impunity.
By undermining the rule of law and fostering political division, Trump is pushing America closer to civil conflict.
