Following his 2020 election loss, Trump's allies devised a strategy for potential future governance, emphasizing the need for more compliant legal staff. This intention became apparent as Trump’s administration began to eliminate career lawyers from key positions in the Justice Department, selecting personal defense attorneys instead. This purge extended to the military, where senior legal advisors were also removed. Trump’s narrative promotes an interpretation of legality that aligns strictly with his directives, subverting traditional checks within the legal system designed to ensure independent legal scrutiny.
"After President Trump lost the 2020 election, his allies thought about what to do differently if he returned to power. They decided to install more permissive gatekeepers in government roles, having faced legal objections in his first term."
"His administration is moving aggressively to curb a critical internal check: independent legal thinking, swiftly clearing the Justice Department's top ranks and sidelining the Office of Legal Counsel."
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