Investigations led by Trump's Department of Justice are perceived as politically motivated, especially against his enemies. The announcement of a strike force to probe baseless claims regarding Obama is seen as a politically charged action. Concerns arise that the Justice Department has become a tool for Trump's personal legal agenda. Scholars note that the intensity of this manipulation is unprecedented in U.S. history, with claims that the agency now acts as Trump's private counsel to settle personal scores and pursue his interests.
The Department of Justice's politicization to please Trump was underscored by a new strike force to investigate unsubstantiated charges involving Obama and others.
Legal scholars and ex-prosecutors say Trump and his attorney general have turned the Justice Department into a personal law firm for his political agenda.
Peter Shane stated that the DOJ is being used as a personal weapon for Trump to a degree that is without precedent in U.S. history.
Critics see recent investigations into Comey and Brennan as political efforts to placate Trump, echoing accusations he's made against Obama.
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