Donald Trump appoints Fox News host as top Washington DC prosecutor in shock move

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Trump made the announcement last Thursday afternoon on his social media site Truth Social.

President Donald Trump announced on Thursday that he would be appointing Fox News host Jeanine Pirro, a former county prosecutor and elected judge, to be the top federal prosecutor for the nation’s capital. Trump made the announcement last Thursday afternoon on his social media site Truth Social. Article continues below ADVERTISEMENT "I am pleased to announce that Judge Jeanine Pirro will be appointed interim United States Attorney for the District of Columbia.

Jeanine was Assistant District Attorney for Westchester County, New York , and then went on to serve as County Judge, and District Attorney, where she was the first woman ever to be elected to those positions," Trump wrote in part. We'll be bringing you the very latest updates, pictures, and videos on this breaking news story. Please check back regularly for updates on this developing story HERE .



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