Washington, Feb 20 (V7N) – President Donald Trump announced on Tuesday that he has instructed the Justice Department to remove all remaining U.S. attorneys appointed during the Biden administration. Trump argued that the department had become “politicized like never before.”

In a post on Truth Social, Trump stated, “We must ‘clean house’ IMMEDIATELY, and restore confidence. America’s Golden Age must have a fair Justice System - THAT BEGINS TODAY.”

The Justice Department has not yet responded to requests for comment.

The White House had already sent termination notices last week to several U.S. attorneys across the country appointed by former President Joe Biden. On Tuesday, the Justice Department confirmed that U.S. attorneys in Maine, Arizona, Texas, South Carolina, and Montana had left their positions.

Several U.S. attorneys appointed by Biden announced their resignation on Monday, with more departing the government last week.

Although it is common for U.S. attorneys to resign when a new president takes office, it is typical for the incoming administration to request resignations rather than sending direct termination letters, according to current and former Justice Department officials.

The removal of these U.S. attorneys marks the latest shake-up at the Justice Department since Trump took office last month. Normally, career officials at the department remain across administrations. However, dozens of officials in cities like Washington and New York have been fired or resigned since Trump’s return to office.

Trump had campaigned on a promise to end what he called the “weaponization” of the Justice Department, which he claims was used against him during his time out of power.

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