John Adams quote projected on DOJ building in protest of $1.8B fund
A quote from John Adams was projected on the Justice Department building in protest of a $1.776 billion fund. The protestors criticized the fund as a 'slush fund' and expressed concerns about the integrity of the Department of Justice. The fund, created as part of a settlement with former President Trump, has drawn scrutiny from both Democrats and some Republicans.
- ▪Opponents of a taxpayer-backed fund projected a quote from John Adams onto the Justice Department building.
- ▪The fund is intended for those who feel they are victims of a weaponized government.
- ▪Critics argue that the fund represents an extraordinary abuse of power and a shift towards lawlessness.
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Justice DepartmentJohn Adams quote projected on DOJ building in protest of $1.8B fund“A government of laws, not of men,” reads the phrase that lit up the side of the Justice Department on Tuesday.Listen to this article with a free account00:0000:00A quote from John Adams was projected on the side of "Main Justice" on Tuesday night.Ryan Reilly / NBC NewsShareAdd NBC News to GoogleMay 19, 2026, 10:28 PM EDTBy Ryan J. ReillyWASHINGTON — Opponents of a $1.776 billion taxpayer-backed “anti-weaponization” fund projected a quote from one of the Founding Fathers onto the Justice Department building in protest.
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