Trump just appointed Fox News firebrand Judge Jeanine Pirro as the interim U.S. Attorney for Washington, D.C., unleashing a legal pitbull with decades of courtroom experience to clean house in the most weaponized federal prosecutor’s office in America.
At a Glance
- President Trump has appointed former judge and Fox News host Jeanine Pirro to serve as interim U.S. Attorney for Washington, D.C.
- Pirro replaces Ed Martin, whose nomination was withdrawn after losing Senate support
- Though Pirro hasn’t held a law enforcement position in two decades, she was a former judge and district attorney in New York
- This appointment puts a loyal Trump ally in charge of the largest U.S. attorney’s office in the country
- Martin will transition to a new Justice Department role investigating alleged “weaponization” during the Biden administration
A Media Firebrand Returns to the Courtroom
The legal establishment is having a collective meltdown after President Trump announced that Judge Jeanine Pirro – yes, THAT Judge Jeanine – will be taking over as interim U.S. Attorney for Washington, D.C. For conservatives who’ve been watching the D.C. prosecutorial office operate as essentially an extension of the Democrat Party for years, this appointment feels like poetic justice. Pirro may have been a fixture on Fox News, but unlike the hollow resume politicians typically appointed to these positions, she brings serious prosecutorial chops to the table.
Trump’s announcement came with high praise for Pirro’s credentials: “I am pleased to announce that Judge Jeanine Pirro will be appointed interim United States Attorney for the District of Columbia. Jeanine is incredibly well qualified for this position, and is considered one of the Top District Attorneys in the History of the State of New York. She is in a class by herself.”
A Battle-Hardened Legal Warrior
The left-wing media is predictably focusing on Pirro’s Fox News career rather than her substantial legal background. Before becoming a television personality, Pirro served as a judge and as the district attorney for Westchester County, New York – a position where she built a reputation as a tough prosecutor. The fact that she hasn’t held a law enforcement position for two decades is being wielded as a criticism, but it conveniently ignores that she’s spent those years analyzing legal cases on national television and maintaining her sharp legal mind.
“Jeanine Pirro has been a wonderful addition to The Five over the last three years and a longtime beloved host across FOX News Media who contributed greatly to our success throughout her 14-year tenure. We wish her all the best in her new role in Washington.” Fox spokesperson.
Critics are frantically pointing to Pirro’s involvement in the Dominion Voting Systems lawsuit against Fox News, conveniently overlooking that nearly the entire media establishment was caught in similar controversies following the 2020 election. What they’re really afraid of is Pirro’s unflinching loyalty to constitutional principles and her willingness to call out corruption wherever she sees it – qualities that make her the perfect person to clean up the most politically tainted U.S. Attorney’s office in the country.
Turning the Tables on Weaponized Justice
This appointment represents something far more significant than just a personnel change. The D.C. U.S. Attorney’s office has been ground zero for some of the most politically motivated prosecutions in recent American history. From the relentless pursuit of January 6th participants to the targeting of Trump allies, this office has operated more like a Democrat Party enforcement arm than an impartial instrument of justice. Pirro’s appointment signals that the days of selective prosecution and political targeting are coming to an end.
The withdrawal of Ed Martin’s nomination came after Republican Senator Thom Tillis withdrew support, proving once again that some Republicans would rather please the D.C. establishment than support Trump’s agenda. With Pirro, Trump has chosen someone who won’t back down to pressure from either party when it comes to pursuing equal justice under law. Meanwhile, Martin isn’t leaving empty-handed – he’ll be heading up a new Justice Department initiative focused on investigating the blatant weaponization of government that occurred under the Biden administration.
A Signal of Things to Come
Pirro’s appointment should send shivers down the spine of every corrupt bureaucrat who’s been using their position to target conservatives. As a prosecutor with a rock-solid reputation for competence and a deep understanding of how political prosecutions have been abused, she is uniquely positioned to restore integrity to an office that has lost all public trust. The liberal meltdown over her appointment tells you everything you need to know – they’re terrified that their weaponized justice system is about to be dismantled.
Perhaps the most satisfying aspect of this appointment is watching the same people who cheered on politically motivated prosecutions for years suddenly develop concerns about “qualifications” and “judicial independence.” The hypocrisy would be hilarious if it weren’t so predictable. With Judge Jeanine at the helm, Americans can finally expect what should have been there all along – equal justice under law, regardless of political affiliation. And that, my friends, is exactly why the establishment is terrified.
