Trump-Backed Agencies Target Biden Admin’s Alleged ‘Weaponization of Government’
FOX News Digital has learned that U.S. agencies under the Trump administration are coordinating efforts to expose what they describe as the ‘prolific and dangerous weaponization of government’ under the Biden administration. These claims have sparked renewed debate over the role of federal oversight and the use of executive power in shaping policy. The Interagency Weaponization Working Group (IWWG), comprising officials from the Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI), the Department of Justice (DOJ), the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA), and other entities, has been meeting biweekly since April to coordinate investigations and share information.
Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard, a former presidential candidate who endorsed Trump in the 2024 election, initiated the IWWG, which she describes as a critical step in restoring accountability and deweaponizing the government. ‘The American people made a clear choice when they elected President Trump— to stop the Biden administration’s prolific and dangerous weaponization of government agencies against the American people and the Constitution,’ Gabbard told fox News Digital. ‘I stood up this working group to start the important work of interagency coordination under President Trump’s leadership to deliver accountability.’
Attorney General Pam Bondi, who previously served as a top official in the Trump administration, has been at the forefront of these efforts. She has accused the Biden DOJ of targeting political opponents, including President Trump and anyone closely associated with him, while simultaneously prosecuting pro-life advocates and treating parents at school board meetings as domestic terrorists. ‘Under President Trump, we are working every day alongside our partners to end weaponization and restore one tier of justice for all,’ Bondi stated.
FBI Director Kash Patel, a Trump appointee, has also voiced strong criticism of the Biden administration’s practices, calling the DOJ’s actions a threat to the integrity of federal law enforcement. ‘For years, Biden’s DOJ turned federal law enforcement into a political weapon,’ Patel told fox News Digital. ‘Going after President Trump, pro-life Americans, and parents at school boards while letting real criminals run wild is a clear abuse of power.’
The IWWG’s efforts are grounded in President Trump’s executive order, which authorized the review of the intelligence community’s activities over the past four years to identify any instances of government weaponization. The order directed Gabbard and other intelligence community leaders to ‘take all appropriate action to review the activities of the intelligence community and identify any instances’ of misuse of power. Officials involved with the group have stressed that the initiative is not about partisan retaliation but about ensuring that federal agencies operate in compliance with the Constitution and the rule of law.
However, critics have raised concerns about the potential for politicization of these investigations. While officials deny targeting any individual for retribution, some legal experts warn that the process could be used to justify political vendettas rather than genuine oversight. ‘The irony is, accusing the Interagency Weaponization Working Group of targeting the president’s political opponents is classic projection and could not be further from the truth,’ said an anonymous official who declined to be named. ‘The IWWG is simply looking at available facts and evidence that may point to actions, reports, agencies, individuals, and more who illegally weaponized the government in order to carry out political attacks.’
These claims have been amplified by the release of a 17,000-page report by the House Weaponization Panel, which detailed how the Biden administration has allegedly created a ‘two-tiered system of government.’ The report, which has been highlighted by Republicans, includes claims that intelligence agencies have been used to target Republicans and conservative activists while enabling criminal activity. While many of these allegations remain unproven, the report has provided a foundation for the IWWG’s investigations.
Overall, the Trump administration’s efforts to expose alleged government weaponization reflect broader tensions over executive power, federal oversight, and the role of intelligence agencies in national security. As the IWWG continues its work, the outcome of these investigations will likely shape the future of U.S. governance and the balance of power between the executive branch and the judiciary.