Trump names Jeanine Pirro interim US attorney for DC
Last edited Thu May 8, 2025, 07:05 PM - Edit history (1)
Source: CNN Politics
Updated 6:57 PM EDT, Thu May 8, 2025
CNN President Donald Trump announced Thursday hes appointing Fox News host and former prosecutor Jeanine Pirro the interim US attorney for Washington, DC, after his first pick faced what appeared to be insurmountable pushback from Republicans on Capitol Hill.
I am pleased to announce that Judge Jeanine Pirro will be appointed interim United States Attorney for the District of Columbia, Trump wrote on Truth Social, touting her as the first woman elected to several previous positions and calling her a powerful crusader for victims of crime.
She excelled in all ways, Trump went on, praising her television career. 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.
Pirro, whom CNN reported earlier had been under consideration for the role, did not appear Thursday on Fox News The Five. ABC News first reported that Trump is eying Pirro for the position. CNN has reached out to Pirro.
Read more: https://www.cnn.com/2025/05/08/politics/jeanine-pirro-trump-acting-dc-prosecutor
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Updated 4:21 PM EDT, Thu May 8, 2025
CNN President Donald Trump is considering naming Fox News host and former prosecutor Jeanine Pirro as the acting US attorney for Washington, DC, two sources familiar with the matter confirmed to CNN.
Pirro, the sources said, is not the only person under consideration, and it is possible Trump could choose another candidate.
The White House did not respond to a request for comment. ABC was first to report that Trump is eying Pirro.
Trump said earlier Thursday he will soon announce a new person to replace Ed Martin, whose nomination had been imperiled in recent days amid what appeared to be insurmountable pushback from Republicans on Capitol Hill.
tavernier
(14,510 posts)he sure has a lot of boozers and rummies on his staff.
Nigrum Cattus
(1,355 posts)AdamGG
(1,896 posts)She had to live with her husband and her son.
ShazzieB
(22,881 posts)I've read several books about Trump and the Trump family, including the ones by Mary Trump and her brother, and don't recall any mention of anyone in the family having a problem with alcohol except Trump's older brother Freddie (who old Fred basically drove to drink).
Marie Marie
(11,518 posts)et tu
(2,387 posts)by the 'slush' fund lol
mcar
(46,360 posts)
broiles
(1,464 posts)Eugene
(67,313 posts)mdbl
(8,751 posts)But she is an asswipe right up his ass where he likes it.
sop
(19,307 posts)Scarlet Begalas
(76 posts)Considering all the downright nasty and mean-spirited comments I see from MAGAt on Facebook, I agree. And Trump is being just like them. He's doing sh*t like this to "own the libs," because he knows his idiot supporters just love that sh*t.
He is a truly despicable person.
eggplant
(4,232 posts)RoadRunner
(4,719 posts)The Pillow Guy would be better.
mwb970
(12,162 posts)Sheesh.
BadGimp
(4,109 posts)
underpants
(197,179 posts)Balatro
(51 posts)Surely there are more former game show hosts and reality TV wash-ups?
underpants
(197,179 posts)taxi
(2,754 posts)she connects with Lauren Boebert for tips on how to set up a proper 'make up studio' in her office? Maybe gin up about $40,000 for it, like Hegseth did?
Marcuse
(9,081 posts)sheshe2
(98,445 posts)
angrychair
(12,504 posts)And I need to know how to get back to the real one.
COL Mustard
(8,389 posts)And for God's sake, don't cut the black wire!!!
NBachers
(19,572 posts)underpants
(197,179 posts)BumRushDaShow
(172,250 posts)underpants
(197,179 posts)She hasnt been a DA for 20 years. Since then shes repeated embarrassed herself ON TV. This is just bizarro land.
Donman
(39 posts)What's next? Will Trump steal Goofy from Walt Disney Enterprises to replace Pam Bondi? Io
Montauk6
(9,340 posts)The way he exploits his cousin Pluto.
Montauk6
(9,340 posts)underpants
(197,179 posts)Thats not
. Yes it is
COL Mustard
(8,389 posts)On when she shows up drunk for her first appearance in court? The jokes just write themselves!
hamsterjill
(17,754 posts)Can Ainsley Earhard be far behind???!!!!
orleans
(37,189 posts)Initech
(109,266 posts)orleans
(37,189 posts)government
i have missed hearing his voice/insight/opinions
Initech
(109,266 posts)This country would be so much better off if that piece of shit network didn't exist.
Efilroft Sul
(4,463 posts)joanbarnes
(2,136 posts)sinkingfeeling
(58,038 posts)A government of 3rd. rate TV hosts.
Marcuse
(9,081 posts)Drum
(10,765 posts)fujiyamasan
(2,028 posts)Stop the world. I want to get off.
BumRushDaShow
(172,250 posts)Oopsie Daisy
(6,670 posts)travelingthrulife
(5,572 posts)if they ever even think of telling the truth.
perdita9
(1,365 posts)As if Whiskey Pete wasn't doing enough damage
LisaM
(29,685 posts)I was among those who didn't lile the idea of having a celebrity pick, though Sanjay Gupta was certainly a pretty qualified choice overall. And the objections to him based on his television fame seem almost quaint now.
Onthefly
(1,378 posts)He thinks: I chose people I see on TV. He is ill.
Botany
(77,862 posts)Fox person #1 Duffy got things going into the dumpster fire project by firing Air Traffic Controllers
and after 16 years of zero mid air collisions we got one right from the jump and a bunch of other
shit has gone wrong as per the FAA which is under Duffy. However the FAAs homepage is now all
about safety. Btw they tried to blame the mid air collision on a black woman or a trans person.
Fox Person # 2 is responsible for one the worst breaches in National security in our history
to the point that last week 2 Russian spies were arrested in Germany with all of Hogs Breath
information from his phone on their phones. Hogs Breath also told Ukraines Zelenskyy that
he should surrender about 25 to 30% of its lands and people to Vlad Putin. Dumpster fire again.
Fox News = 
augyboston
(379 posts)Government of Faux News, by Faux News and for Faux News.
All that qualifies in tRump's 12 year old mind is if they've been on TV and show fealty to him.
1351 days, 17 hours and 21 minutes left. Not sure we can make it!
Ray Bruns
(6,736 posts)
Kid Berwyn
(25,091 posts)And its a psychiatric institution.
bdamomma
(69,629 posts)are the felon's loyalists. This is sickening, no experience or should I say a kakistocracy is more like it.
moniss
(9,149 posts)mean and nasty because of a hangover or whether she gets that way 3 sheets to the wind.
Owens
(600 posts)PortTack
(35,824 posts)ificandream
(11,851 posts)There's still time, though ...
AKwannabe
(6,897 posts)Fucking fuck!
Omg this is
Godot51
(833 posts)... ignorance, insolence, and lies.
Hassler
(4,962 posts)
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