President Donald Trump has named Fox News host Judge Jeanine Pirro as the acting U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia.
Trump announced his choice of Pirro for the role in a post on Truth Social.
Pirro, a former prosecutor, will take the place of acting U.S. Attorney Ed Martin
It comes after Martin’s nomination to serve in the position under Trump was withdrawn.
“I am pleased to announce that Judge Jeanine Pirro will be appointed interim United States Attorney for the District of Columbia,” Trump said.
“Jeanine was Assistant District Attorney for Westchester County, New York, and then went on to serve as County Judge, and District Attorney, where she was the first woman ever to be elected to those positions.”
“In addition to her Legal career, Jeanine previously hosted her own Fox News Show, Justice with Judge Jeanine, for ten years, and is currently Co-Host of The Five, one of the Highest Rated Shows on Television,” he continued.
“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. Congratulations Jeanine!”
— Donald J. Trump Posts From His Truth Social (@TrumpDailyPosts) May 8, 2025
Earlier on Thursday, Trump said that he was withdrawing Martin’s nomination for the role after struggling for Republican support in the Senate.
“He is a terrific person,” Trump said of Martin in a statement from the White House.
“He wasn’t getting the support from people that I thought.”
“And he wasn’t rejected, but we felt it would be very – it would be hard,” he added.
“And we have somebody else that we’ll be announcing over the next two days who’s going to be great.”
Trump said that he would look at Martin for a possible position elsewhere in the Department of Justice.
Martin’s nomination ran into a snag after he met with Republican Sen. Thom Tillis (R-NC) on Monday.
On Tuesday, Tillis told reporters that he broke with Martin over comments the former nominee made regarding the January 6, 2021, Capitol protests.
“I have no tolerance for anybody that entered the building on Jan. 6, and that’s probably where most of the friction was,” the Republican senator said.
Tillis said he has recommended that Trump tap SEC Chair Jay Clayton for the role.
“If you take a look at his tenure as SEC … he’s a rock solid, smart guy,” Tillis said.
“So all I’ve said was: ‘Look, if we’ve got to find another nominee, I wouldn’t count him out if he would be willing to serve.’”
