Trump Appoints Fox News Contributor Leo Terrell to Civil Rights Role at DOJ

Terrell is the 18th current or former Fox News figure tapped for a position in the incoming Trump administration.

President-elect Donald Trump has named Leo Terrell, a former Fox News contributor and civil rights attorney, as senior counsel to the assistant attorney general for civil rights at the Department of Justice.
This appointment brings the total number of current or former Fox News personalities selected for roles in the Trump administration to 18.
Terrell will work under Harmeet Dhillon, Trump's nominee for assistant attorney general for civil rights, pending Senate confirmation.
The announcement reflects Trump's continued alignment with Fox News figures, a trend that was prevalent during his first term in office.
Terrell, during a recent Fox News appearance, criticized diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives in Los Angeles, linking them to the city's ongoing wildfire crisis.