Trump Announces Martin's Departure as Pardon Attorney at DOJ
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Trump said Martin is leaving his post as pardon attorney at the DOJ. President Donald Trump announced Friday that Ed Martin, pardon attorney at the Department of Justice, is leaving his post.
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NBC News“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.
New York Post“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 on Truth Social.
Washington ExaminerPresident Donald Trump announced Friday that U.S. pardon attorney Ed Martin will leave the Justice Department to do legal work for Republicans pertaining to the 2026 and 2028 election cycles.
The HillControversial attorney Ed Martin leaving Justice Department The head of the Justice Department’s Weaponization Working Group, Ed Martin, is leaving the department, capping a chaotic tenure in the Trump administration. Martin, who also served as the U.S. pardon attorney, has been at the center of a string of controversies since the earliest days of joining the administration, including failing to advance as a nominee…
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Despite a lack of previous prosecutorial experience, Trump initially appointed Martin to serve as the interim U.S. attorney for D.C. beginning in January 2025. There he oversaw the firings of Jan. 6 prosecutors and demoted others and opened an investigation into the office’s handling of the Capitol riot investigation.
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Washington ExaminerMartin, a staunch Trump loyalist, served as the interim U.S. attorney for the District of Columbia before being installed into his current role by the president. He is a vocal advocate for the president’s claims of fraud in the 2020 election, and Trump wrote Friday that Martin will, in the private sector, “fight legal battles” for Republicans in the coming midterm and general elections.
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“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!”
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New York Post“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!”
Washington Examiner“Ed is now leaving to go outside to fight Legal Battles for the upcoming Midterm Election, and the Presidential Election of 2028,” he continued. “I know he will do an outstanding job, ensure Free, Fair, and Honest Elections, and strongly advance our Constitutional Rights. Good luck Ed!”
ABC News"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," Trump wrote in a social media post. This is a developing story. Please check back for updates.
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Martin is known to have a complicated relationship with new Attorney General Todd Blanche, who was confirmed by the Senate Aug. 8, though both men insist they admire and respect each other despite their differences.
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NBC NewsAttorney 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.
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01 Washington Examiner The president and his allies have spent months laying the groundwork for potential fraud claims relating to the 2026 midterm elections. Historically, parties in power tend to fare poorly in the midterms, and Democrats have already stated a desire to investigate the Trump family’s business dealings and potentially impeach the president for a third time if they take back congressional majorities in November.
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02 NBC News Martin’s most recent role in the administration was as pardon attorney at the Justice Department.
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