The Trump administration has taken a bold step in reforming the Department of Justice, removing multiple U.S. attorneys who critics say were part of a politically motivated justice system. The White House dismissed at least a dozen federal prosecutors Wednesday night, signaling a major shift in federal law enforcement leadership.
93 federal prosecutors just opened their email to this: pic.twitter.com/LdozagyN8e
— Randy Bush (@randy270281) February 13, 2025
Among those fired were Tara McGrath, U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of California, Erek L. Barron in Maryland, Dena J. King in North Carolina and Tessa Gorman in Washington. Many of the dismissed prosecutors were Biden nominees or had been placed in key roles during his administration, raising concerns about their involvement in politically sensitive cases.
President Trump has FIRED all federal prosecutors appointed by Biden. Too bad we can't get rid of Obama lawyer from Texas House! #txlege pic.twitter.com/CZ03kL2YOq
— Abraham George 🇺🇸 (@abrahamgeorge) February 13, 2025
A letter sent to at least one of the dismissed prosecutors read, “At the direction of President Donald J. Trump, I am writing to inform you that your position as U.S. Attorney is terminated, effective immediately.” This direct intervention by the White House marks a departure from past practices, where such actions were handled internally by the Justice Department.
What’s that? Trump fired ALL federal prosecutors?
Turn it up! “YMCA!” pic.twitter.com/H9foyTZU9i— KerryO-akaGypsy1776 (@oneilkagypsy) February 13, 2025
Trump’s administration has made DOJ reform a top priority, taking action to reverse what many see as years of partisan enforcement of the law. The president has already pardoned individuals convicted in cases related to January 6 and has replaced key legal officials with figures who prioritize fairness over political targeting.
Sen. Tom Cotton confirmed that Jonathan Ross, U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Arkansas, was initially on the list of terminated prosecutors but was reinstated after further review. Trump’s direct engagement with the DOJ’s personnel decisions suggests more removals may be on the way.
The White House has remained firm in its position that these terminations are necessary to restore credibility to the Justice Department. As more details emerge, it is expected that additional steps will be taken to remove individuals viewed as obstacles to enforcing the law fairly and impartially.
