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Obama: DOJ Politicized Under Both Obama and Trump

5/10/2026

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  • Barack Obama told Stephen Colbert that Justice Department interference spans both his and President Donald Trump’s terms.
  • He cited Operation Fast and Furious and the DOJ’s Espionage Act investigations of journalists as prior politicization examples.
  • Obama said former FBI Director James Comey’s recent prosecution shows President Donald Trump’s abuse of DOJ authority.
  • He urged observers to hold both presidents to higher standards for impartial justice.