President Donald Trump announced Monday that he will lead the office to nominate interim US lawyers for Ed Martin of the District of Columbia.
“Since the day of the inauguration, Ed has done a great job as an interim US lawyer, tirelessly trying to restore law and order and make our country's capital safe and beautiful again,” Trump said. I've been fighting for the job. The work is complete.”
“Congratulations!” Trump wrote.
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Martin began serving in interim capacity shortly after Trump's inauguration. Since taking over this position, Martin has overseen the fires in various cases on January 6th, after Trump allowed the defendants to work.
President Donald Trump announced Monday that he will nominate interim US lawyers for the District of Columbia Ed Martin (center) to lead the office. (Michael A. McCoy/Getty Images)
Martin has filed a motion to remove all conditions imposed on several defendants at commutations, including restrictions that prohibit certain individuals from entering Washington, D.C. or the U.S. Capitol.
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“If a judge determines that Jim Biden, General Mark Millie, or other individuals are prohibited from visiting the US capital — even after receiving a last-minute preemptive pardon from the former president — I believe most Americans are against it,” Martin said. A statement released at the time. “The individuals referenced in our movements have notified the duration, the end of the sentence – the sentence.”
“Since the day of the inauguration, Ed has done a great job as an interim US lawyer, tirelessly trying to restore law and order and make our country's capital safe and beautiful again,” Trump said. I've been fighting for the job. The work is complete.” (Shawn Rayford/Getty Images)
Martin previously represented the three defendants at the prosecutor's January 6th prosecutor and participated in Pro Trump's “Stop the Steal” rally.
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“Martin also pursues all legal measures against those who hinder the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) work as they seek to reduce unnecessary government spending.”
Martin wrote a letter on the subject shortly after his appointment.
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“We recognize that some of our staff at Doge are publicly targeted,” Martin wrote to Elon Musk. “At this point, I ask you to use me and my staff to help Doge work and protect Doge workers. There are many threats, conflicts or other actions that affect their work. could break the law.”
Similarly, Martin responded to Elon Musk on Monday after Musk tweeted X to an individual who was threatening the president.
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“The threat to civil servants at all levels, whether they're presidents or federal workers, must stop,” Martin wrote. “Our safe and beautiful capital cannot be home to such dangerous conduct at any time from any side. We are in a case.”
Martin was originally from New Jersey, earned a bachelor's degree in English and earned a minor in Peace and Conflict Studies at the University of the Holy Cross. After studying abroad, Martin received a degree in legal and ethics from St. Louis University.
Emma Colton of Fox News Digital contributed to this report.
