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submitted 4 days ago by MicroWave@lemmy.world to c/news@lemmy.world

Summary

Donald Trump's nominations of Kash Patel for FBI director and Pam Bondi for Attorney General have raised alarm among civil liberties experts and former prosecutors.

Both are staunch loyalists and election deniers, echoing Trump’s rhetoric about “deep state” foes and promising retribution against his political critics.

Critics warn their appointments could undermine the independence of the FBI and DoJ, erode public trust, and incite political violence.

Patel, lacking agency leadership experience, has a history of inflammatory remarks, while Bondi’s ties to Trump and election denialism further amplify concerns about their ability to uphold the rule of law.

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[-] breadsmasher@lemmy.world 25 points 4 days ago

itll take decades to repair institutions once trump is done

[-] NocturnalMorning@lemmy.world 14 points 4 days ago

If they don't all collapse first.

[-] Darkly@sh.itjust.works 1 points 3 days ago

Repair? Ha! They will stay the hollowed out husks of their former selves for generations to come.

this post was submitted on 10 Dec 2024
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