Trump Calls for Aggressive Prosecution of Political Opponents

Tue Sep 30 2025 06:49:31 GMT+0300 (Eastern European Summer Time)

In a bold move, President Trump urges Attorney General Pam Bondi to take decisive action against his adversaries, raising concerns about the politicization of the justice system.

President Trump has called on Attorney General Pam Bondi to investigate his political foes, expressing frustration over perceived inaction from the justice department. His requests come amid increasing scrutiny of whether such actions undermine the integrity of the justice system, with critics accusing him of attempting to use it as a weapon against opponents.

President Donald Trump has called on the country's top law enforcement official, Attorney General Pam Bondi, to more aggressively investigate his political adversaries.

In a social media post addressed directly to Bondi, he said: We can't delay any longer, it's killing our reputation and credibility.

Trump expressed frustration that nothing is being done, before calling on Bondi to investigate former FBI director James Comey, New York Attorney General Letitia James, and Democratic Senator Adam Schiff, who oversaw his first impeachment trial.

Shortly after, he posted again to praise Bondi who he said was doing a great job.

I have reviewed over 30 statements and posts saying that, essentially, 'same old story as last time, all talk, no action. Nothing is being done. What about Comey, Adam 'Shifty' Schiff, Letitia??? They're all guilty as hell, but nothing is going to be done,' Trump said on Saturday.

His statement was roundly criticized by Democrats, including Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer who said this is the path to a dictatorship.

Democrats have warned that President Trump’s push for investigations against his opponents could undermine the principles of justice and the rule of law. Schumer remarked, The justice department has always been a very, very strong civil service, no matter who was in charge, a Democrat or Republican. They went after law violators without fear or favor. He added, He's turning it into an instrument that goes after his enemies, whether they're guilty or not.

Asked about his comments on Sunday, Trump said: They have to act. They have to act fast.

I think Pam Bondi is going to go down as one of the best attorney generals of the ages, he added.

The president's post came a day after federal prosecutor Erik Siebert left his post after Trump said he wanted him to resign for failing to prosecute New York Attorney General Letitia James over allegations of mortgage fraud. Reports have indicated that Siebert had communicated to senior justice department officials that there wasn't enough evidence to pursue charges against James.

James has denied the mortgage fraud allegations as baseless and politically motivated. The push for aggressive actions against political opponents marks a significant moment in Trump's ongoing saga with the justice system, raising concerns over the balance of power and the independence of judicial processes in America.