The prosecutors fear being prosecuted as Trump’s antagonists in the Department of Justice flee the scene of their crimes n droves. They thought they would be heroes for preventing President Trump from winning the election i9n November, but they now live in fear of losing their freedom and their money over their lawfare against President Trump. The same goes for the prosecutors who worked for Jack Smith. Trump now has the swamp self draining.
The Wall Street Journal reported:
Justice Department lawyers who have angered President-elect Donald Trump and his allies are facing tough decisions about whether to stay in government—and how to best protect themselves from threats of retribution after Inauguration Day.
Dozens of prosecutors and agents have worked on cases that potentially make them vulnerable, such as special counsel investigations of Trump, prosecutions of hundreds of his supporters who stormed the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, and contempt-of-Congress cases that sent top Trump associates Steve Bannon and Peter Navarro to prison this year.
Their concerns are part of a broader wave of uncertainty that has swept through the Justice Department since Trump’s re-election, as he and his appointees openly float plans to fire career employees and bring the department more closely under presidential control.
Some department lawyers on the fence about leaving have sought counsel from Attorney General Merrick Garland and other senior officials, who have encouraged them to stay on for continuity of government and for their expertise, people familiar with the discussions said.
VISIT OUR YOUTUBE CHANNELLaw firms say they have seen an unprecedented flood of résumés from department lawyers looking for the exits. While presidential transitions always upend the ranks of political appointees, “now, it’s seeping into a lot of career people,” said Steve Nelson, a legal recruiter who helps lawyers make the jump from government into the private sector.
Rolling Stone reported:
“Some federal investigators, including more junior staff, have talked to attorneys and legal groups about possible ways a rejuvenated Trump Justice Department could try to make their lives hell, what precautionary measures they should take, and even how to avoid going bankrupt if the revenge probes come in full force, the sources add.”
“At least one such investigator has privately inquired if there are steps, even extreme ones, they can take to protect their spouse’s assets, in the event of harmful criminal charges, the former DOJ official says.”
CNN reported:
“One former senior White House official said aides inside the White House and across various federal agencies are intensely worried about the possibility that the incoming Trump administration will prosecute anyone deemed as having antagonized the president-elect.”
“Additionally, several prominent white-collar lawyers across Washington have fielded calls in recent weeks from government officials, including investigators from Smith’s office, who are concerned they could be targeted by the incoming Trump administration.”
Sounds like a whole lot of bad attorneys are seeking good attorneys. I would not be a bit surprised if some corrupt judges weren’t in the same boat, knowing they cannot justify the rulings they made in these lawfare cases. If I was Liz Cheney, I would hire a whole fleet of lawyers. I’m stocking up on popcorn nd Diet Pepsi in anticipation of these events.
