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Trump says loyalist Ed Martin to leave the DOJ to focus on election-related legal battles

NBC News Politics·August 21, 2026·1 min read
Trump says loyalist Ed Martin to leave the DOJ to focus on election-related legal battles

Trump loyalist Ed Martin, a 'Stop the Steal' organizer and attorney for Jan. 6 defendants who later served in the Justice Department, is leaving the administration to focus on upcoming elections. Martin's departure was announced by President Trump, who said he would concentrate on election-related legal battles. The move underscores ongoing election integrity efforts.

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