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Trump Withdraws Ed Martin Nomination Following Praise of Extremist, Spitting Incident Goes Viral

After bipartisan backlash over his support for a Nazi-sympathizing Jan. 6 rioter, Martin’s nomination was pulled, with a live-TV protest intensifying public reaction.

Ed Martin speaks at an event hosted by Rep. Matt Gaetz, R-Fla., at the Capitol in Washington, June 13, 2023.
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Overview

  • President Trump withdrew Ed Martin’s nomination for permanent U.S. attorney for D.C. following bipartisan objections to his praise of a Nazi-sympathizing Jan. 6 rioter.
  • During a live Newsmax interview on May 8, Martin was spat on by an irate woman who identified him, criticized his actions, and walked away angrily.
  • The spitting incident was captured on video, quickly went viral online, and sparked polarized reactions, with right-wing commentators calling for the woman’s arrest.
  • Trump announced Martin will transition to roles as associate deputy attorney general and pardon attorney when his acting term ends on May 20.
  • Reports suggest Trump is considering Fox News personality Jeanine Pirro to replace Martin as U.S. attorney for D.C., though this remains unconfirmed.