Trump loyalist Ed Martin, a “Stop the Steal” advocate who then served in the Justice Department, is leaving the administration to focus on upcoming elections, the president announced Friday.
\n\n“Ed Martin has been with me from the very beginning, and done an incredible job as an Attorney, Director of the Weaponization Working Group, and the United States Attorney for the District of Columbia,” Trump wrote in a post on Truth Social.
\n\n“Ed is now leaving to go outside to fight Legal Battles for the upcoming Midterm Election, and the Presidential Election of 2028. I know he will do an outstanding job, ensure Free, Fair, and Honest Elections, and strongly advance our Constitutional Rights. Good luck Ed!”
\n\nAttorney General Todd Blanche praised Martin in a post on X, calling him “a patriot who loves this nation.” “We look forward to seeing his future successes!” Blanche wrote.
\n\nMartin’s most recent role in the administration was as pardon attorney at the Justice Department.
\n\nDespite his lack of prosecutorial experience, Trump appointed Martin to serve as the interim U.S. attorney for Washington, D.C., beginning in January 2025. There he oversaw the firings of Jan. 6 prosecutors, demoted others and opened an investigation into the…
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