Trump DOJ fires more than a dozen officials who worked with ex-special counsel Jack Smith


The Justice Department has fired more than a dozen officials involved in former special counsel Jack Smith’s prosecution of President Trump, The Post has confirmed.

Acting Attorney General James McHenry ordered the terminations because he believed the officials could not be trusted in “faithfully implementing the president’s agenda,” a DOJ official said in a statement to Fox News, which first reported the firings on Monday.


President Donald Trump speaks to reporters aboard Air Force One as he travels from Las Vegas to Miami.
Donald Trump’s Department of Justice fired over a dozen officials involved in Jack Smith’s prosecution of the president, The Post has confirmed. AP

“Today, Acting Attorney General James McHenry terminated the employment of a number of DOJ officials who played a significant role in prosecuting President Trump,” the statement read. “In light of their actions, the Acting Attorney General does not trust these officials to assist in faithfully implementing the President’s agenda.”

This is a developing story. Check back for more information.

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