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Harris’s statement also tried to deflect attention from criticisms of the DOJ’s historical actions by implying that any perceived obstruction or selective enforcement was somehow protective of former President Trump. But this line of reasoning collapses under simple scrutiny: if the files were truly politically loaded, and if the department were genuinely independent, why hide them at all? The logic doesn’t hold, and the rhetorical effort feels transparent in its desperation. What might have been intended as reassurance instead comes across as political theater—a high-profile attempt to reframe public perception without addressing the underlying credibility issues that persist.
