Liberals lose their minds over Justice Department banner featuring Trump

By Fox News · Fox News

A newly installed banner at the Department of Justice headquarters displaying President Donald Trump 's face sparked criticism from detractors, who likened it to authoritarianism and questioned the department’s impartiality. Prominent Democrats, including Gov. Gavin Newsom of California, and a slew of anti-Trump legal experts weighed in on social media Thursday, saying the banner symbolized a biased DOJ. The department said the banner, which read "Make America Safe Again," honored the White House’s efforts to celebrate America’s 250th anniversary. "We are proud at this Department of Justice to celebrate 250 years of our great country and our historic work to make America safe again at President Trump's direction," a DOJ spokesperson told Fox News Digital. TRUMP INSISTS GOPERS 'LOVE' DOJ TARGETING JEROME POWELL, SAYS HE 'CAN'T HELP' IT IF IT LOOKS LIKE RETRIBUTION Meanwhile, Newsom called the banner "beyond parody," while Democratic senators accused the DOJ of weaponizing its authority to appease the president, who has openly called for the prosecution of his political rivals. "President Trump is weaponizing the DOJ as his own personal law firm," Sen. Ben Ray Luján , D-N.M., said. Rep. Jason Crow, D-Colo., also chimed in. Federal prosecutors recently failed to secure an indictment against him after he instructed military members to refuse to follow illegal orders . "The grift, groveling, and weaponization of our government is chilling," Crow said. "The Justice Department works for the American people. They shouldn’t be political henchmen for Donald Trump–or any other President." Sen. Andy Kim , D-N.J., said: "The Department of Justice is supposed to work for and represent you, not him." David Frum , a writer for The Atlantic, said the DOJ was a "a pure creature of presidential whim, retribution, and cover-up," adding the banner had "the virtue of candor at least." Prominent never-Trumper Bill Kristol said the banner was "shameful." "But in a way useful," Kristol add…