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Tillis had reservations about Martin’s views on the Jan. 6 attack, despite personal lobbying on the nomination from Trump.
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May 08, 2025

Ed Martin’s nomination to be US attorney in DC is done

President Donald Trump said on Thursday that he’s ready to withdraw Ed Martin’s controversial nomination to be U.S. attorney for the District of Columbia.

“We have somebody else that we’ll be announcing over the next two days that will be great,” Trump told reporters on Thursday when asked about Martin.

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