Trump strikes back: DOJ PURGE marks turning point in battle against Deep State

By willowt // 2025-02-03

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Acting Attorney General James McHenry fired over a dozen Department of Justice lawyers who were involved in prosecuting President Donald Trump, citing their "significant role" in the cases against him.
The firings are part of a broader post-election overhaul of the DOJ, aimed at realigning the department with Trump's priorities and restoring trust in the agency.
Critics, such as Norm Eisen, have condemned the terminations as politically motivated and predict legal challenges. However, Trump supporters view the purge as a necessary step toward accountability and justice.
Trump's nominee for attorney general, Pam Bondi, is expected to continue the administration's efforts to reform the DOJ if confirmed by the Senate.
The mass firing of DOJ lawyers marks a significant moment in Trump's battle against the "Deep State," sending a message that the era of unchecked bureaucratic power is over.

In a move that has sent shockwaves through Washington, the Trump administration has delivered a decisive blow to the so-called "Deep State" with the mass firing of more than a dozen Department of Justice (DOJ) lawyers who played key roles in prosecuting President Donald Trump. Acting Attorney General James McHenry, a staunch Trump loyalist, wielded the axe on Monday, citing the lawyers' "significant role in prosecuting the president" as grounds for their dismissal. This bold action marks a pivotal moment in Trump's ongoing campaign to dismantle what he and his supporters view as a weaponized federal bureaucracy. For conservatives, it is a long-overdue reckoning — a restoration of accountability and a reassertion of executive authority over a department that had strayed far from its constitutional mandate.

A necessary reckoning

The fired lawyers were part of Special Counsel Jack Smith's team, which brought two high-profile criminal cases against Trump. The first alleged that Trump unlawfully retained classified documents at his Mar-a-Lago estate, while the second accused him of conspiring to overturn the 2020 election. Both cases were ultimately dropped after Trump's victory in the 2024 election, with Smith resigning earlier this month in anticipation of his inevitable termination. In his termination notices, McHenry made no attempt to sugarcoat the reasoning behind the firings. “Given your significant role in prosecuting the president, I do not believe that the leadership of the department can trust you to assist in implementing the president’s agenda faithfully,” the notices stated. For Trump and his allies, this purge is not merely about retribution — it is about restoring trust in the DOJ. "The American people deserve a Justice Department that serves justice, not a political agenda," said one senior administration official, speaking on condition of anonymity. "These individuals demonstrated that they could not be trusted to act impartially, and their removal is a necessary step toward rebuilding the integrity of the department."

A long time coming

The firing of these lawyers is not an isolated event but part of a broader, post-election overhaul of the DOJ. Last week, multiple top officials at the department's Executive Office of Immigration Review were either fired or reassigned, signaling a sweeping effort to realign the department with Trump's priorities. This purge echoes similar actions taken during previous administrations, though on a far more dramatic scale. During the Reagan era, for example, the DOJ underwent significant changes as the administration sought to implement its conservative agenda. However, the current shakeup is unprecedented in its scope and intensity, reflecting the deep mistrust between Trump and the federal bureaucracy that he has long accused of targeting him. Critics, of course, have been quick to condemn the firings as politically motivated. Norm Eisen, a former Obama ethics counsel, called the terminations "spurious" and predicted a legal battle. “These are spurious terminations. The grounds are a hodgepodge of disinformation and distortion of facts and law,” Eisen told Politico. “This will almost certainly trigger litigation and likely will be met with extreme judicial skepticism.” But for Trump supporters, such criticism is merely the latest example of the establishment's resistance to accountability. "The same people who weaponized the DOJ against President Trump are now crying foul because they're finally facing consequences," said one conservative commentator. "This isn't about politics—it's about justice."

A new era for the DOJ

The firings come as Trump's nominee for attorney general, Pam Bondi, awaits Senate confirmation. Bondi, a former Florida attorney general and longtime Trump ally, has vowed to restore impartiality to the DOJ. "No one will be prosecuted [or] investigated because they are a political opponent," Bondi declared during her confirmation hearing on January 15. Her nomination represents a stark contrast to the Biden-era DOJ, which Trump and his supporters accuse of being weaponized against conservatives. If confirmed, Bondi is expected to continue the administration's efforts to root out what it sees as entrenched bias within the department. In the meantime, Acting AG McHenry is holding the fort, and his actions have already sent a clear message: The Trump administration will not tolerate a DOJ that operates as a political arm of the opposition. "It feels like a non-violent war. It’s just wild," one career DOJ employee told Politico. “People are just in a state of shock and devastated. It’s unlike anything I’ve ever seen … Nothing that happened during the first Trump administration came anywhere close to this.” For conservatives, however, this "shock and awe" campaign is not a cause for concern but a reason to celebrate.

A defining moment

The mass firing of DOJ lawyers is more than just a personnel shakeup—it is a defining moment in Trump's battle against the Deep State. By removing those who sought to prosecute him, Trump is sending a powerful message: the era of unchecked bureaucratic power is over. For conservatives, this is a victory long in the making. It is a reminder that elections have consequences, and that the American people, not unelected bureaucrats, are the ultimate arbiters of justice. As the Trump administration continues its efforts to reform the DOJ, one thing is clear: the fight for accountability is far from over, but this week's purge marks a significant step in the right direction. The deep state may be reeling, but for Trump and his supporters, this is just the beginning. Sources include: ZeroHedge.com Politico.com Reuters.com