US Justice Department Fires Officials Involved in Trump Prosecutions

US Justice Department Fires Officials Involved in Trump’s Prosecutions

On Monday, the US Department of Justice dismissed a number of officials involved in the criminal prosecutions of former President Donald Trump. The decision, made by Acting Attorney General James McHenry, was based on concerns that these officials could not be trusted to implement the president’s agenda, as they had played significant roles in prosecuting Trump.

While the Justice Department did not disclose the exact number of officials fired, media reports indicated that more than a dozen individuals were dismissed, including several career prosecutors.

This development follows Special Counsel Jack Smith’s resignation earlier in the month. Smith had filed two federal cases against Trump—one related to attempting to overturn the 2020 presidential election results, and the other concerning the mishandling of classified documents after Trump left the White House. Neither case went to trial as Smith dropped them after Trump won the November 2024 election, citing the Justice Department’s policy of not prosecuting a sitting president.

Trump, who had previously criticized the Justice Department under President Joe Biden, accused it of conducting a “political witchhunt” against him. He also vowed to fire Smith upon assuming office.

In his final report, Smith stated that Trump would have been convicted for his criminal efforts to retain power after the 2020 election, had the case not been dropped.

Trump faces additional charges, including racketeering in Georgia for his role in trying to alter the election results in the state. However, that case is likely to be delayed while Trump holds office. Additionally, Trump was convicted in New York in May 2024 for falsifying business records, although he received an “unconditional discharge”, meaning he faced no jail time, fines, or probation.

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