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Majority of Americans Fear Trump's Law Enforcement Misuse

10/25/2025

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Trump's Law Enforcement Misuse

Fifty-five percent of Americans believe U.S. President Donald Trump is misusing federal law enforcement against critics.
The sentiment spans party lines, with 85% of Democrats and 29% of Republicans agreeing.
Critics, including former FBI Director James Comey and New York Attorney General Letitia James, face politically motivated legal challenges.
Forty-three percent of respondents worry about the state of U.S. democracy.

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Cruz Accuses DOJ

Senator Ted Cruz (R-Texas) accused the Biden Department of Justice (DOJ) of political spying, saying it sought phone records from nearly 20% of Republican senators and labeling 'Arctic Frost' a Watergate scandal.
The House Judiciary Committee is demanding accountability from Special Counsel Jack Smith for alleged prosecutorial misconduct.
Democratic representatives, including Jamie Raskin (D-Md.), dismiss the claims and say investigations into U.S. President Donald Trump are justified and necessary.

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Trump's Law Enforcement Misuse

Fifty-five percent of Americans believe U.S. President Donald Trump is misusing federal law enforcement against critics.
The sentiment spans party lines, with 85% of Democrats and 29% of Republicans agreeing.
Critics, including former FBI Director James Comey and New York Attorney General Letitia James, face politically motivated legal challenges.
Forty-three percent of respondents worry about the state of U.S. democracy.

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