Trump Fires Biden-Appointed US Attorneys

President Donald Trump has begun firing the remaining federal prosecutors appointed by Joe Biden.

In addition, by removing remaining Biden appointees, Trump is paving the way for a new emphasis within the prosecution system, such as the removal of illegal immigrants.

Since the Bill Clinton era, it has been routine for incoming presidents to fire the previous administration’s federal prosecutors, known as U.S. attorneys.

There are 93 attorneys general that cover all areas of the U.S. They oversee all federal prosecutions in their district.

The sources told Bloomberg that the firings were relayed in a one-sentence message informing the U.S. attorneys that they had been terminated, effective immediately, at the direction of President Donald J. Trump.

Bloomberg also reported that exiting U.S. attorneys were given two days to explain why staff lawyers they have hired in recent years should be retained by the Trump administration.

The White House has especially targeted staff lawyers who prosecuted Trump supporters for taking part in the January 6, 2021 gathering at the Capitol.

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