The Department of Justice (DOJ) has explicitly stated that there were no communications between the department and the Manhattan district attorney’s office regarding the prosecution of former President Trump, and again chastised House Judiciary Committee Chair Jim Jordan (R-Ohio) for perpetuating baseless claims and spreading a “conspiracy theory.”
The DOJ’s exhaustive search yielded no evidence of coordination between the department and the Manhattan District Attorney’s office, as confirmed in a letter addressed to Jordan by Carlos Uriarte, head of legislative affairs for the Justice Department. Uriarte emphasized the complete independence of the District Attorney’s office from federal oversight.
“We found none,” Uriarte wrote to Jordan. “This is unsurprising. The District Attorney’s office is a separate entity from the Department. The Department does not supervise the work of the District Attorney’s office, does not approve its charging decisions, and does not try its cases. The Department has no control over the District Attorney, just as the District Attorney has no control over the Department. The Committee knows this,” he added.
The letter delivers a stern rebuke to House Republicans, labeling their actions as “irresponsible” for suggesting the Justice Department’s involvement in Trump’s state-level prosecution. Uriarte highlights the damaging impact of baseless accusations on public trust in the justice system and the safety of law enforcement officials.
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“Accusations of wrongdoing made without—and in fact contrary to—evidence undermine confidence in the justice system and have contributed to increased threats of violence and attacks on career law enforcement officials and prosecutors,” Uriarte wrote.
Despite the lack of evidence supporting their claims, Republicans persist in demanding further investigations and testimonies. Attorney General Merrick Garland has condemned these conspiracy theories as dangerous attacks on the Justice Department and warned against their short-term political gains.
Even individuals who previously represented Trump in the case have refuted the notion of Justice Department involvement.
