President Biden emphasized Thursday that he has never pressured the Justice Department over whether to bring charges in a case, drawing a contrast with his predecessor, Donald Trump, as a special counsel appears close to deciding whether to indict the former president.

President Biden said on June 8 that Americans can trust the independence of the Justice Department ahead of the possible indictment of former president Donald Trump.

Biden defends Justice Department’s independence as prosecutors prep Trump charges - Federal prosecutors are preparing to seek criminal charges against Mr Biden’s predecessor

President Joe Biden says he's staying out of any Justice Department investigation involving former President Donald Trump. “You’ll notice I have never once, one single time suggested the Justice Department what they should do or not do relative to bring in a charge or not bring a charge.

President Joe Biden pledged that he's never interfered with the Department of Justice as it investigates his predecessor.