The Department of Justice has dismissed more than a dozen officials involved in the prosecution of President Donald Trump under Special Counsel Jack Smith. Acting Attorney General James McHenry stated these individuals could not be trusted to support the president’s agenda, citing concerns over their impartiality and conduct.
A DOJ official confirmed to Fox News Digital that McHenry transmitted termination letters to the affected individuals, although specific names and numbers remain undisclosed. The official emphasized the decision aligns with the administration’s commitment to ending the weaponization of federal agencies.
This follows President Trump’s broader agenda to reform the DOJ and eliminate political bias and the weaponization of the legal system against elected officials. Similar measures were undertaken early in the Trump administration when officials were reassigned to new roles, such as the Sanctuary City Task Force. The latest terminations are viewed as part of that ongoing effort.
Smith, appointed as special counsel by former Attorney General Merrick Garland in November 2022, had led two high-profile investigations involving Trump. One focused on classified documents retained after Trump’s presidency and alleged obstruction of the government’s inquiries. The other examined potential interference in the 2020 election, including events surrounding the certification of the Electoral College on January 6, 2021.
Smith charged Trump in both cases, but significant legal setbacks followed. In July 2024, U.S. District Judge Aileen Cannon dismissed the classified records case, ruling that Smith’s appointment as special counsel was unlawful. In the 2020 election case, Smith sought to dismiss the charges after Trump’s 2024 presidential election victory. Judge Tanya Chutkan granted the request, and the case was closed.
These developments mark a turning point in Trump’s ongoing battle against alleged misuse of federal power, with the DOJ taking decisive steps to address concerns of partisanship within its ranks.
