Trump Banners on DOJ and Federal Buildings Spark Authoritarian Fears
Massive banners featuring Donald Trump were displayed on the Department of Justice and other federal buildings in Washington, D.C., as part of a major rebranding effort.Attorney General Pam Bondi supported the initiative while the agency pursued investigations into political figures including Jerome Powell and Letitia James.The administration also renamed the John F. Kennedy Memorial Center for the Performing Arts and spent $250M on a new ballroom at the White House.Critics such as
Gavin Newsom and
James Comey described the displays as "beyond parody" and compared the actions to authoritarian regimes.