"Work crews used cherry pickers to erect the Make America Safe Again banner featuring Trump's portrait on Thursday. Ken Dilanian with MS NOW posted, This is a stunning confirmation of the grim reality, which is that Donald Trump has seized control of the once independent Justice Department and is using it to pursue his political objectivesincluding trying to punish his perceived enemies."
"The Atlantic's David Frum wrote, The Trump DoJ is a pure creature of presidential whim, retribution, and cover-up so this banner has the virtue of candor at least. The Trump DoJ is a pure creature of presidential whim, retribution, and cover-up so this banner has the virtue of candor at least. https://t.co/5qxF3DabDH David Frum (@davidfrum) February 19, 2026 Liberal pundit Art Candee posted, This banner of Donald Trump on the DOJ headquarters building is giving 1930s Germany vibes."
"Former Republican Rep. Barbara Comstock (VA) asked, Is this AI?! before adding, Nothing says Justice is Blind like hanging a Dear Leader Banner at DOJ In Britain today, they arrested a former prince. In the U.S. today, they hung a Trump banner on the Department of Justice, wrote The Hill's Niall Stanage. Trump had them hang a banner with his ugly face at DOJ headquarters this afternoon. Our government is run by the dumbest, vainest people imaginablepeople who can't help but show their true colors"
A massive "Make America Safe Again" banner featuring Donald Trump's portrait was erected over the Department of Justice entrance using cherry pickers. Journalists and pundits reacted with sharp criticism, arguing the display signals politicization of the DOJ and presidential control over the department. Ken Dilanian claimed Trump seized control of the once independent Justice Department to pursue political objectives and punish perceived enemies. David Frum labeled the DOJ a creature of presidential whim, retribution, and cover-up. Commenters compared the banner to 1930s Germany, mocked perceived vanity, and contrasted enforcement actions abroad with the symbolic display at DOJ headquarters.
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