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Trump says Ed Martin is leaving the Justice Department to focus on ‘legal battles’ in upcoming elections
NBC News • • nation
Key Points:
- Ed Martin, a Trump loyalist and former Justice Department official known for his role as a "Stop the Steal" organizer and attorney for Jan. 6 defendants, is leaving the administration to focus on upcoming elections, according to President Trump.
- Martin served as interim U.S. attorney for D.C. starting in January 2025, where he oversaw the firing and demotion of Jan. 6 prosecutors and launched an investigation into the Capitol riot probe, but his formal nomination was withdrawn due to Senate opposition.
- After withdrawing his nomination, Martin was appointed associate deputy attorney general, pardon attorney, and head of a "weaponization working group" investigating prosecutors involved in cases against Trump and his allies, though he was later removed from leading this group.
- Attorney General Todd Blanche praised Martin as a patriot, expressing confidence in his future efforts to ensure "Free, Fair, and Honest Elections" in the midterms and 2028 presidential race.
