Trump says Ed Martin, pardon attorney, is departing DOJ

Trump said Martin is leaving his post as pardon attorney at the DOJ.

President Donald Trump announced Friday that Ed Martin, pardon attorney at the Department of Justice, is leaving his post.

"Ed is now leaving to go outside to fight Legal Battles for the upcoming Midterm Election, and the Presidential Election of 2028. I know he will do an outstanding job, ensure Free, Fair, and Honest Elections, and strongly advance our Constitutional Rights," Trump wrote in a social media post.

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