President Donald Trump has ordered the immediate dismissal of all U.S. attorneys appointed during President Joe Biden’s administration, a sweeping move he says is necessary to “restore confidence” in the Department of Justice.
Trump announced the decision Tuesday night on Truth Social, calling for an overhaul of the DOJ to eliminate what he described as political bias.
“Over the past four years, the Department of Justice has been politicized like never before,” Trump wrote. “Therefore, I have instructed the termination of ALL remaining ‘Biden Era’ U.S. Attorneys.”
The president emphasized the urgency of the move, stating, “We must clean house IMMEDIATELY and restore confidence. America’s Golden Age must have a fair justice system—THAT BEGINS TODAY!”
Trump’s announcement follows a broader restructuring of the DOJ under newly appointed Attorney General Pam Bondi, who has been tasked with restoring public trust in the justice system. The administration argues that the changes are necessary to end what Trump describes as the DOJ’s “weaponization” against American citizens and political opponents.
Legal experts note that it is customary for U.S. attorneys to step down or be replaced when a new administration takes office, particularly when there is a shift in political control. However, Trump’s directive signals a swift and aggressive approach to reshaping the department.
Several Biden-appointed U.S. attorneys had already vacated their positions following Trump’s return to the White House last month.
Tara K. McGrath, who served as the U.S. attorney for the Southern District of California since October 2023, was informed by the White House last week that she had been dismissed. The administration acknowledged her service but provided no further details on her departure.
Other prosecutors resigned before Trump’s order took effect. The U.S. attorney for the District of Columbia, another Biden appointee, stepped down on January 16—just days before Trump was sworn in for his second term. Jill Steinberg, the U.S. attorney for the Southern District of Georgia, left her post on January 17.
The shake-up at the Justice Department is part of Trump’s broader effort to reshape the federal government. Bondi’s confirmation as attorney general marked the first step in this restructuring.
This week, the Senate is set to vote on Trump’s nominee for FBI director, Kash Patel, who has pledged sweeping reforms within the nation’s top law enforcement agency.
Trump’s latest moves underscore his commitment to reorganizing key government institutions, a central theme of his second-term agenda.
