Behind the stone façade of the U.S. Department of Justice, the reshuffling continues. This week, two more staffers linked to high-profile investigations into Donald Trump were shown the door—bringing the total to 17 dismissals since January, when Trump retook the reins of power.
Sources familiar with the matter say the latest firings include a lawyer once embedded in Special Counsel Jack Smith’s team, who not only helped pursue the classified documents case but had also been part of the legal force prosecuting Capitol rioters from January 6. The other was a support staff member within the same prosecutorial orbit. Both had since been moved to different DOJ divisions.
The orders reportedly came straight from Attorney General Pam Bondi.
This latest round follows a dramatic culling in January when 14 attorneys tied to Trump-related prosecutions were let go in one fell swoop. April saw another exit—a longtime public affairs officer who had been the voice of Smith’s team.
Through all this, the Justice Department has offered no public justification. Silence is the official stance.
Trump, meanwhile, continues to cast himself as a victim of politically motivated lawfare, even as he campaigns on promises of retribution. His critics call it retaliation in slow motion. His supporters say it’s long overdue.
Whatever the case, the walls are shifting—and those once tasked with holding him accountable are quietly being ushered out.
