Trump Orders Removal of All Biden-Era Federal Prosecutors

The U.S. president claims the move is necessary to restore fairness in the justice system, following accusations of politicization under his predecessor.

President Donald Trump has directed the dismissal of all 93 federal prosecutors appointed during Joe Biden's administration, a standard practice after a change in leadership but with an unusually pointed justification.
Trump alleges the Justice Department under Biden was weaponized against political opponents, citing investigations into his own actions as examples of this alleged bias.
The president announced the firings on his social media platform, emphasizing the need to 'restore trust' and create a 'fair justice system' as part of what he calls America's 'golden age.'
Trump has also signed an order requiring independent government watchdog agencies to align their actions and budgets with his administration's political priorities, centralizing executive power.
Critics warn that these actions, coupled with prior moves to assert control over federal agencies, could undermine the independence of U.S. institutions designed to check executive overreach.