Written By Misty Serveri, Just The News
President Donald Trump’s Justice Department on Monday fired more than a dozen employees who worked with special Counsel Jack Smith in prosecuting Trump, claiming the decision was in line with the administration’s mission to end the weaponization of the federal government.
The terminations come after the administration reassigned at least 15 individuals at the agency to smaller roles last week, per the New York Post, including one official who pushed for the FBI raid at Mar-a-Lago.
Acting Attorney General James McHenry ordered the terminations because he did not trust the officials to “faithfully [implement] the president’s agenda,” a DOJ official told Fox News on Monday.
“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 official said in a statement. “In light of their actions, the Acting Attorney General does not trust these officials to assist in faithfully implementing the President’s agenda.”
The statement did not include a precise number of people who were terminated, or details on the roles of the individuals. But those who were fired were notified via letters.
Smith resigned his own post earlier this month, ahead of Trump’s inauguration.
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Statement from the Press Secretary
“The Government of Colombia has agreed to all of President Trump’s terms, including the unrestricted acceptance of all illegal aliens from Colombia returned from the United States, including on U.S. military aircraft, without limitation or delay. Based on this agreement, the fully drafted IEEPA tariffs and sanctions will be held in reserve, and not signed, unless Colombia fails to honor this agreement. The visa sanctions issued by the State Department, and enhanced inspections from Customs and Border Protection, will remain in effect until the first planeload of Colombian deportees is successfully returned. Today’s events make clear to the world that America is respected again. President Trump will continue to fiercely protect our nation’s sovereignty, and he expects all other nations of the world to fully cooperate in accepting the deportation of their citizens illegally present in the United States.”