Trump's former White House lawyer asserts that he will not utilize the DOJ for political purposes, but rather to execute his agenda.

On Thursday, former White House attorney Mark Paoletta stated on social media that President-elect Donald Trump would utilize the DOJ for implementing his agenda rather than for political purposes.

Paoletta, who previously served as counsel to former Vice President Mike Pence and general counsel for the Office of Management & Budget in the executive office during the Trump administration, stated that the Department of Justice has "historically operated as an independent entity."

"Our Constitution grants our ELECTED President with ALL executive power, including DOJ. The President has the responsibility to oversee DOJ, even on specific cases. Our system prohibits an unaccountable agency," Paoletta wrote on X.

Paoletta referenced Chief Justice John Roberts' statement in Trump v. United States, where the Court ruled that a former president enjoys significant protection from legal action for official acts performed while in office, but not for unofficial acts. In his majority opinion, Roberts emphasized that the Constitution grants the President complete authority.

The President has the right to supervise the types of cases the DOJ should focus on and can intervene to direct the DOJ on specific cases as the duly elected chief executive.

Paoletta suggested ways for Trump to utilize the DOJ in his next term, such as increasing resources for prosecuting criminals at the highest level and seeking maximum sentences, as well as allocating resources towards deportation efforts and opposing sanctuary cities that disregard federal law enforcement.

Despite Trump's actions, Paoletta confirmed that he will not use the DOJ for political purposes.

A political opponent does not receive a "free pass" for breaking the law, as Paoletta wrote.

Democrats, according to Paoletta, targeted President Trump solely to retaliate against him as their political adversary. They fabricated charges, distorted laws, and misused their positions and authority in an attempt to thwart him and ruin his reputation.

Paoletta wrote that the President should oversee and guide the DOJ in executing his agenda, which was approved by a vast majority of Americans on November 5th.

On Wednesday, the DOJ declared its intention to dismiss two federal criminal cases against Trump prior to his inauguration.

The Justice Department has been accused of violating the separation of powers doctrine by investigating a sitting president, according to a memo from the Office of Legal Counsel filed in 2000.

Trump faced state-level prosecution in addition to the two federal cases brought by Jack Smith, but he pleaded not guilty in all of them.

Planet Chronicle' Breanne Deppisch contributed to this report.