DOJ Trump Prosecutions Staff Dismissed by Pam Bondi
At least 35 Department of Justice (DOJ) employees have been dismissed following their involvement in criminal cases against former President Donald Trump, marking a significant shakeup in the department's hierarchy. The firings, which were reported by The New York Times, Reuters, and Axios, citing anonymous sources, have raised concerns among DOJ career workers and sparked calls for the resignation of Attorney General Pam Bondi.
The affected employees include prosecutors and support staff like litigation assistants and U.S. marshals, some of whom may not have played significant roles in driving the prosecutions themselves. Axios reports that the number of fired employees could rise to 50, with an additional 15 still under investigation.
These dismissals are part of a broader purge by Attorney General Bondi, who has dismissed prosecutors and support staff involved in high-profile probes such as the classified documents case and the January 6 Capitol attack investigations. The personnel changes have been met with criticism, particularly over the DOJ's handling of the Jeffrey Epstein investigation.
It is believed that the firings are part of a strategy initiated by Bondi's "Weaponization Working Group," according to Axios. The group was established to review DOJ employees to determine if they are perceived enemies of the president. The administration has been accused of targeting employees who worked with Special Counsel Jack Smith on Trump's investigations.
Trump, who appointed Bondi as attorney general, long railed against these criminal cases, decrying them as politically motivated "witch hunts." The terminations come amidst criticism of Bondi's leadership, with key right-wing figures like Megyn Kelly, Glenn Beck, and Laura Loomer calling for her resignation or firing.
The DOJ, under the Biden administration, has brought two criminal cases against Trump. One case involves allegations of his efforts to overturn the 2020 election, while another centres around the withholding of classified documents. The Biden-era DOJ previously fired approximately 15 prosecutors from the cases in January before Bondi was confirmed as attorney general. Reuters reported two more employees were fired in June, bringing the total number of fired employees who were involved with the criminal cases to at least 26, according to Reuters' count.
The recent firings and investigations have created a climate of uncertainty and concern among the DOJ career workforce, with many fearing for their jobs and the integrity of the department's investigations. As the situation continues to unfold, the DOJ and Attorney General Bondi will face increasing scrutiny and calls for transparency.
[1] Source: The New York Times [2] Source: Reuters [3] Source: Axios
- Critics, including conservative figures like Megyn Kelly, Glenn Beck, and Laura Loomer, are calling for Attorney General Pam Bondi's resignation or firing, following the dismissal of DOJ employees involved in high-profile probes, such as the classified documents case and the January 6 Capitol attack investigations.
- The ongoing firings and investigations at the Department of Justice (DOJ) have sparked concerns among DOJ career workers and raised questions about the potential impact on policy-and-legislation, war-and-conflicts, general-news, politics, and the integrity of ongoing investigations, particularly those involving former President Donald Trump, Jeffrey Epstein, and the DOJ's handling of those cases.
