Dozens of Republicans have signed a statement blasting President Donald Trump for using the Department of Justice to launch his own personal revenge campaigns.

The statement—which was signed by nearly 40 people who have held key roles in law, government, and national security—accused the president of “abuses of power” for demanding that the DOJ prosecute his perceived enemies.

“No president should order the investigation or prosecution of specific individuals against whom he bears personal grievances, especially not when advised by Justice Department attorneys that the facts and the law do not support such a case,” said the statement, which was first shared with Axios.

The “politicization and weaponization” of law enforcement poses a “mortal danger” to core American values, including

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