https://www.reuters.com/world/us/trump-says-he-has-instructed-doj-terminate-all-remaining-biden-era-us-attorneys-2025-02-18/
Trump says he has instructed DOJ to terminate all remaining Biden-era US attorneys
WASHINGTON, Feb 18 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump said on Tuesday he has instructed the Justice Department to terminate all remaining Biden-era U.S. attorneys, asserting that the department had been "politicized like never before."
"We must 'clean house' IMMEDIATELY, and restore confidence. America’s Golden Age must have a fair Justice System - THAT BEGINS TODAY," Trump said in a post on Truth Social.
The Justice Department did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
Last week, the White House sent termination notices to several U.S. Attorneys around the country who had been appointed by Democratic former President Joe Biden.
On Monday, several U.S. attorneys appointed by Biden announced they were stepping down. Others left the government last week.
While it is customary for U.S. Attorneys to step down after a change in the presidential administration, usually the incoming administration asks for their resignations and does not issue tersely worded termination letters, current and former Justice Department lawyers say.
The termination of the U.S. attorneys, who serve as the top federal law enforcement officers in their districts, is the latest in shake-ups at the Justice Department since Trump took office last month.
Career Justice Department officials normally remain in office from one administration to the next. Yet dozens in cities including Washington and New York have been fired or quit since Trump took office.
Trump campaigned on a vow to end the "weaponization" at the Justice Department that he says was used against him during his years out of power.
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Make no mistake. Biden didn't "weaponize" the DoJ. They were just doing their jobs trying to prosecute a known criminal.
This is what real weaponization of the DoJ actually looks like. Trump going after his political opponents.
In 1933, Hitler talked the Reichstag into passing The Enabling Act. Trump is effectively doing the same, only going after every single agency he doesn't like, neutering each of them one by one, until there is no one left to speak up on behalf of the American people.
@Metal-Brain saidAnd that came after W replaced US Attorneys. Obama was trying to renew the dignity and non-bias of the office.
@Suzianne
Did you complain when Obama did it?
Of course not. You have been propagandized with a double standard and you didn't have a clue Obama did the same. Moron!
https://www.politico.com/blogs/under-the-radar/2009/05/obama-to-replace-us-attorneys-018390
Quite unlike the personal reasons and lust for power which is why Trump is replacing Federal workers. We're seeing the subversion of democracy, right in front of our faces, and you morons actually approve.
When will it be enough for you? When democracy is gone and Trump owns everything? Pathetic.
@Suzianne saidObama was and is the best president we have had since Franklin D Roosevelt. Now it's time to weed out the rats that have infested our country. Especially the orange ones and their worthless buddies.
And that came after W replaced US Attorneys. Obama was trying to renew the dignity and non-bias of the office.
Quite unlike the personal reasons and lust for power which is why Trump is replacing Federal workers. We're seeing the subversion of democracy, right in front of our faces, and you morons actually approve.
When will it be enough for you? When democracy is gone and Trump owns everything? Pathetic.
@Suzianne saidSo democrats have a right to fire them but republicans don't? LOL!
And that came after W replaced US Attorneys. Obama was trying to renew the dignity and non-bias of the office.
Quite unlike the personal reasons and lust for power which is why Trump is replacing Federal workers. We're seeing the subversion of democracy, right in front of our faces, and you morons actually approve.
When will it be enough for you? When democracy is gone and Trump owns everything? Pathetic.
Both parties do it moron. Now you have to find out who started it to prove moral high ground of some sort, not that anyone cares anymore.
Trump recently had a problem with a US attorney that was appointed by Obama. Guess what the proves silly girl? Trump didn't fire them all and regrets it.
@Metal-Brain said[shrug] Corruption is corrupt. [/shrug]
So democrats have a right to fire them but republicans don't? LOL!
Both parties do it moron. Now you have to find out who started it to prove moral high ground of some sort, not that anyone cares anymore.
Trump recently had a problem with a US attorney that was appointed by Obama. Guess what the proves silly girl? Trump didn't fire them all and regrets it.
Who knew?
And, like dealing with a bratty child, Trump didn't fire any of them until he had this problem with one. That is the entire story here.