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- President Trump withdrew Ed Martin’s appointment due to the opposition of key republican senators.
- Jeanine Pirro will become the interim prosecutor of the District of Columbia, although she has not occupied a post in the field of the application of the law for more than twenty years.
- Pirro’s selection gives Trump a direct influence on one of the most powerful federal prosecutor offices in the Ministry of Justice.
The former Fox News host Jeanine Pirro is expected to become the temporary prosecutor of the Columbia district following a controversial withdrawal of appointment. The initial choice of President Trump, Ed Martin, met with significant opposition because of his aggressive position and incendiary declarations. Martin’s outspokenness, including his threats to pursue political rivals such as the minority chief in the Senate, Chuck Schumer, alienated important Republican senators to him. The concerns concerning the behavior of Martin have exceeded the partisan divisions of senior officials from the Ministry of Justice who expressed their disapproval in terms of his activity on social media. His lack of apparent professionalism has further compromised his chances of being confirmed in his functions.
Martin’s links with the riot of January 6 Timothy Hale-Cusanelli, whom he publicly congratulated when he said he had no close connection with him, added to the controversy. This association has raised serious questions about Martin’s judgment and its ability to assume the role.
Loyalty to Trump could be decisive
Faced with the risk of rejection by the Senate, Trump has chosen to replace Martin with Pirro, a longtime friend and a fervent partisan. Pirro, who was a figurehead of Fox News, agreed to leave his lucrative career as a host to occupy the post. Although she has not occupied a post in the field of the application of the law for more than twenty years, the close relationship that Pirro maintains with Trump and his unwavering loyalty have probably played an important role in his selection.
- His appointment allows Trump to exercise a direct influence on one of the most powerful federal prosecutor offices in the Ministry of Justice.
Pirro notably repeated false claims concerning the 2020 election, which earned him to be cited in a defamation trial against Fox News. Trump’s support extended beyond his career, since he pardoned his former husband, Albert Pirro, in the last hours of his first mandate.
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