Trump Appoints Fox News Host Jeanine Pirro as D.C. U.S. Attorney
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President Donald Trump announced on Thursday that Fox News host Jeanine Pirro would be appointed as the interim U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia.
“I am pleased to announce that Judge Jeanine Pirro will be appointed interim United States Attorney for the District of Columbia,” he wrote in a Truth Social post:
I am pleased to announce that Judge Jeanine Pirro will be appointed interim United States Attorney for the District of Columbia. 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. During her time in office, Jeanine was a powerful crusader for victims of crime. Her establishment of the Domestic Violence Bureau in her Prosecutor’s Office was the first in the Nation. She excelled in all ways. 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. 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!
In a statement, a Fox News spokesperson told Mediaite, “Jeanine Pirro has been a wonderful addition to The Five over the last three years and a longtime beloved host across FOX News Media who contributed greatly to our success throughout her 14-year tenure. We wish her all the best in her new role in Washington.”
It was reported earlier on Thursday that Trump was considering Pirro for the position after abandoning his previous nominee Ed Martin due to opposition in the Senate.
Pirro currently serves as the co-host of Fox News’ The Five and previously hosted the reality TV show Judge Jeanine Pirro.
From 1995 to 2004, Pirro served as District Attorney of Westchester County, New York, and in 2006 unsuccessfully ran as the Republican candidate for Attorney General of New York.
This story is developing.
