On Tuesday, former President Donald Trump announced that he had directed the Justice Department to dismiss all remaining U.S. attorneys appointed during President Biden’s administration, arguing that the department had become “politicized like never before.” In a post on Truth Social, Trump emphasized, “We must ‘clean house’ IMMEDIATELY, and restore confidence. America’s Golden Age must have a fair Justice System – THAT BEGINS TODAY.”
The Justice Department did not provide an immediate response when asked for a comment on the matter.
Just last week, the White House issued notices to several U.S. attorneys across the nation, all of whom had been appointed by the previous president, Joe Biden. Additionally, on Monday, a number of Biden’s U.S. attorneys announced their decision to resign. Others had left their posts earlier in the week.
It is standard practice for U.S. Attorneys to step down when a new president takes office. However, according to current and former Justice Department lawyers, it is more common for the incoming administration to request the resignations of these officials rather than sending abrupt termination letters.
The recent terminations of these U.S. attorneys, who serve as the leading federal prosecutors in their respective districts, are the latest in a series of changes within the Justice Department since Trump’s reentry into office last month.
Typically, career officials at the Justice Department stay on from one administration to the next. However, in cities like Washington and New York, many have been dismissed or have resigned following Trump’s return to office.
Trump’s campaign platform centered on a promise to put an end to the “weaponization” of the Justice Department, which he claimed had been used against him during his time out of power.
{Matzav.com}