US Trump Dismisses Team Of Lawyers Who Prosecuted Him 

US Trump Dismisses Team Of Lawyers Who Prosecuted Him 

On Monday, President Donald Trump dismissed over a dozen lawyers from the Justice Department who were involved in prosecuting two criminal cases against him.

This decision followed the conclusion of Acting Attorney General James McHenry, a Trump appointee, who determined that these officials could not be relied upon to effectively carry out the President’s agenda due to their significant involvement in bringing criminal charges against him.

McHenry’s termination letter referenced the President’s constitutional authority as chief executive to validate these firings.

The dismissed lawyers worked alongside Special Counsel Jack Smith, who led the federal prosecutions that were later abandoned after Trump’s November election.

Earlier this month, Smith resigned from the department.

The dismissals coincided with an internal review initiated by Ed Martin, the lead federal prosecutor in Washington and another Trump appointee, regarding the use of felony obstruction charges against individuals allegedly involved in the January 6, 2021, Capitol attack.

Following a 6-3 Supreme Court ruling last year, the legal threshold for this offense was raised, leading to the withdrawal of such charges in multiple cases.

These actions signal the Trump administration’s intent to act on threats of retaliation against prosecutors who have targeted Trump and his supporters during his term out of office.

Distrust toward the Justice Department runs deep among Trump and his allies, particularly after allegations of national security and election-related offenses were leveled against him.

The administration had previously reassigned up to 20 senior career Justice Department officials, including Bradley Weinsheimer, the chief ethics officer, and Corey Amundson, the former head of the public corruption section, leading to Amundson’s resignation on the same day as the firings.

These significant shifts within the Justice Department’s leadership occur just prior to a Senate vote scheduled for Wednesday on Trump’s nominee for attorney general, Pam Bondi.

Reports indicate that Jack Smith, appointed by former Attorney General Merrick Garland, initiated legal actions against Donald Trump, accusing him of unlawfully retaining classified documents at his Florida resort and trying to obstruct the certification of the 2020 presidential election.

Trump has pleaded not guilty to all allegations, contending that the charges indicate a misuse of the legal system for political purposes.

Following Trump’s election victory, Smith decided to drop both cases, citing a longstanding policy against prosecuting sitting presidents.