India, Feb. 20 -- A large banner featuring the face of US President Donald Trump was hung outside the Department of Justice headquarters in Washington, DC, on Thursday in a display of power over the law enforcement agency that once investigated him.

The banner was hung between two columns on one corner of the building and read, "Make America Safe Again," a slogan long used by the Trump administration to tout its efforts to clamp down on illegal immigration and violent crime.

It was also seen as a symbol of a shift from the department's tradition of independence from White House control, Associated Press reported.

Attorney General Pam Bondi has positioned herself as Trump's chief supporter and protector, shifting from her predecessors' ...