President Donald Trump named Fox News host and former prosecutor Jeanine Pirro to fill in as acting U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia on Thursday.
Trump announced Pirro’s new role in a post on Truth Social. Pirro will take the place of acting U.S. Attorney Ed Martin, whose nomination to serve in the role under Trump was withdrawn.
“I am pleased to announce that Judge Jeanine Pirro will be appointed interim United States Attorney for the District of Columbia. Jeanine was Assistant District Attorney for Westchester County, New York, and then went on to serve as County Judge, and District Attorney, where she was the first woman ever to be elected to those positions,” Trump said.
“In addition to her Legal career, Jeanine previously hosted her own Fox News Show, Justice with Judge Jeanine, for ten years, and is currently Co-Host of The Five, one of the Highest Rated Shows on…
