Trump Appoints Jeanine Pirro as Interim U.S. Attorney for D.C. after Ed Martin's Withdrawal
Following bipartisan opposition to Ed Martin's nomination, Trump appoints Jeanine Pirro as the new interim U.S. attorney for Washington, D.C.
Trump said Martin will remain at the US Justice Department and serve as director of the "weaponization working group", which looks into officials who investigated Trump, the president said in another post on social media.
Trump picks Fox News' Jeanine Pirro as Washington DC prosecutor
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The move to replace Martin with Pirro faced immediate criticism from liberals, who likened the nominees for the powerful role to each other.
Who is Jeanine Pirro? Fox News mainstay tapped by Trump for US Attorney for DC
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Pirro isn’t the first Fox personality tapped by Trump to serve in his second administration.
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The president had capitulated to opposition in the U.S. Senate against the nomination of Martin, especially to that from Republican Sen.Thom Tillis of North Carolina.
Trump names Jeanine Pirro of Fox News as interim US attorney of DC after failed Ed Martin nomination
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Pirro, a former judge and district attorney for Westchester County in New York, takes the helm of one of the largest federal prosecutor's offices in the country.
Jeanine Pirro to replace Ed Martin as interim U.S. attorney in D.C., Trump says
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Pirro is the latest in a string of Trump appointments coming from Fox News — a list that includes Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, who co-hosted “Fox & Friends Weekend.”
Trump picks Fox News host and former judge Jeanine Pirro as top federal prosecutor in DC
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Pirro, a longtime and vocal Trump ally with a penchant for controversy, is likely to meet nearly as much opposition as Martin.
Trump makes Fox News’s Jeanine Pirro DC’s top prosecutor
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Trump tapped Pirro to at least temporarily lead the nation’s largest U.S. Attorney’s office after pulling his nomination of conservative activist Ed Martin Jr. for the position.
Trump says he is naming Fox News host and former judge Jeanine Pirro as top federal prosecutor in DC
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Pirro has been a longtime ally of Trump, dating back to her time as a prominent prosecutor in New York.
Trump appoints Fox News host Jeanine Pirro as top prosecutor in DC
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Pirro has her own connection to the baseless conspiracy theories of election fraud.
Trump says he is naming Fox News host and former judge Jeanine Pirro as top federal prosecutor in DC
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Trump says he is naming Fox News host and former judge Jeanine Pirro as top federal prosecutor in DC
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The evident defeat of Martin’s nomination is a loss, though by no means a death knell, for proponents of the unitary executive theory’s claim that Justice Department prosecutors are the president’s lawyers, and have always been.
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The news should be welcomed by free speech advocates or really anyone who dislikes bullies.
Good riddance to Ed Martin, Trump's failed pick for U.S. Attorney for D.C.
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Martin has practiced law and politics, mainly based in Missouri, for 20 years.
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Martin's nomination ultimately collapsed under the weight of multiple controversies.
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Martin had quickly made clear he intended to use the role to defend Trump, writing on social media that the office would act as “President Trumps’ [sic] lawyers” and saying he would not hire graduates of schools that practiced the diversity policies the president has vilified.
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Trump's decision to replace Martin came amid a May 20 deadline to confirm the former defense attorney and "Stop the Steal" organizer.
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Trump’s announcement came after Sen. Thom Tillis (R-N.C.), one of the Republicans on the Senate Judiciary Committee, said he didn’t support Martin’s nomination, citing concerns related to the breach of the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021.
Trump Says He’s Withdrawing Ed Martin’s Nomination for Top DC Attorney
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Martin, a Stop The Steal booster who had zero experience as a prosecutor, came in as acting D.C. U.S. attorney with a reputation as a political hack and only embellished his notoriety in his roughly 200 days on the job.
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Martin had served since Inauguration Day as interim U.S. attorney for D.C., where he oversaw the firings of Jan. 6 prosecutors, demoted others, and opened an investigation into the office's handling of the Capitol riot investigation.
Trump says he'll replace loyalist Ed Martin as his nominee to be D.C.'s top prosecutor
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President Trump is withdrawing his nomination of Ed Martin to serve as U.S. attorney for the District of Columbia after a Republican member of the Judiciary Committee, Senator Tillis, said he would not vote for the nominee.
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Martin’s nomination was first derailed Monday when Sen. Thom Tillis, a key GOP swing vote, informed the White House he would not support the president’s nominee for the job over concerns related to Martin’s views on the January 6, 2021, attack on the US Capitol.
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Summary
In a significant shift, President Donald Trump has appointed Fox News host Jeanine Pirro as interim U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia after withdrawing Ed Martin’s nomination due to bipartisan criticism. Martin faced backlash for his association with the January 6 riots and limited prosecutorial experience. Trump's announcement comes as he attempts to consolidate support for his administration. Pirro, known for her long-standing support of Trump and previous legal experience, replaces Martin, whose interim term concludes on May 20. Trump praised Pirro's qualifications and indicated that Martin would transition to another role within the Justice Department.
Perspectives
Trump is withdrawing the nominatioJeanine Pirron for U.S. Attorney due to insufficient support from Senate Republicans, especially after Sen. Tillis expressed opposition to Martin’s defense of January 6 rioters.
Martin's controversial commentary and conduct as acting U.S. Attorney, including potential threats against political opponents and diminished adherence to First Amendment rights, have raised alarms, leading to a re-evaluation of his suitability for the position.
Despite withdrawing Martin's nomination, Trump expressed a desire to keep him in the administration, indicating he values Martin's allegiance and potential contributions toGOPs agenda.
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