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Pardon Attorney Ed Martin Departs From Trump Administration
Just the facts
Ed Martin previously served as interim United States Attorney for the District of Columbia and led former Attorney General Pam Bondi's Weaponization Working Group before becoming pardon attorney. During his tenure as interim prosecutor, Martin fired over a dozen federal prosecutors involved in Capitol attack investigations and faced an ethics complaint from the District of Columbia Office of Disciplinary Counsel. President Trump stated that Martin is leaving the administration to work on legal efforts related to the 2026 midterm elections and the 2028 presidential election. Attorney General Todd Blanche praised Martin following the announcement, and official sources noted Martin was recently assigned to assist with a Department of Justice firearm rights restoration initiative.
Why this is news
President Donald Trump announced on Truth Social that Department of Justice pardon attorney Ed Martin is leaving his position in the administration.
Developments timeline
- President Donald Trump stated that Ed Martin is leaving the Department of Justice to focus on legal battles in upcoming elections.
Sources
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