Former White House lawyer says Trump will not use DOJ ‘for political purposes,’ but to implement ‘his agenda’ [Video]

Former White House attorney Mark Paoletta took to social media Thursday to say that President-elect Donald Trump “will not use the DOJ for political purposes” but rather for “implementing his agenda.”

Paoletta, who previously served as counsel to former Vice President Mike Pence and general counsel for the Office of Management & Budget in the executive office during the Trump administration, was responding to a CNN reporter stating that the Department of Justice has “operated historically as an independent entity.” 

“Constitution vests our ELECTED President with ALL executive power, including DOJ. He has the duty to supervise DOJ, including, if necessary, on specific cases. Our system does not permit an unaccountable agency,” Paoletta wrote on X. 

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Paoletta cited Chief Justice John Roberts’ opinionin Trump v. United States, wherein the Court held that a former president has substantial immunity from prosecution for official acts committed while in office, …