DOJ fires Jack Smith prosecution officials

The firings come a week after Trump was sworn in for a second, non-consecutive term in the White House.

“Today, Acting Attorney General James McHenry terminated the employment of a number of DOJ officials who played a significant role in prosecuting President Trump,” a DOJ official told NBC News.

“In light of their actions, the Acting Attorney General does not trust these officials to assist in faithfully implementing the President’s agenda,” that official said. “This action is consistent with the mission of ending the weaponization of government.”

Fox News earlier Monday reported that McHenry had fired more than a dozen officials who worked on Smith’s team in its prosecutions of Trump.

Smith had filed criminal charges against Trump in two separate cases: one in federal district court in Washington, D.C., the second federal district court in South Florida.

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