Donald Trump Appoints Fox News Host Jeanine Pirro as Washington Prosecutor

Continuing his strategy of appointing television personalities to significant positions, Donald Trump has surprised many by naming Fox News commentator Jeanine Pirro as the interim prosecutor for Washington. The American president announced that he decided to appoint Jeanine Pirro, a well-known conservative analyst from Fox News, to the strategic position of Washington’s prosecutor after being forced to withdraw the candidacy of ultra-conservative Ed Martin. Known for his love of television, Trump often selects government officials from prominent TV figures—appointing individuals like Pete Hegseth to the Pentagon and Dr. Oz to the Social Security system. In a statement via Truth Social, Trump expressed his pleasure in nominating Judge Jeanine Pirro as the temporary prosecutor for Washington, highlighting her previous judicial experience and long career at Fox News. Despite controversies surrounding Pirro’s past promotion of election conspiracy theories on Fox News, she remains one of the network’s most recognized faces. Meanwhile, Ed Martin is set to join the Justice Department in a different role, leading an anti-political weaponization task force. This move follows Republican backlash against Martin’s candidacy due to alleged ties with participants in the January 6 Capitol attack and frequent appearances on Russian media outlets.