Trump Makes Fresh Appointment

United States President Donald Trump has nominated Edward R. Martin, Jr. as the country’s attorney for the District of Columbia.

In a Truth Social post on Monday, Trump emphasized Martin’s qualifications for the position.

He also highlighted Martin’s previous roles including working for the Catholic Archdiocese of St. Louis, serving as a judicial clerk for a US Court of Appeals judge, and running his own law practice.

Trump also said that Martin has been serving as the interim US attorney since Inauguration Day.

“It is my honor to nominate highly respected Edward R. Martin, Jr., for the full and permanent term of United States Attorney for the District of Columbia.

“Ed has led a distinguished career of service, including as Human Rights Office Director for the Catholic Archdiocese of St. Louis, where he supervised legal clinics for low-income residents. He later worked as judicial clerk to Judge Pasco M. Bowman, II, of the Eight Circuit Court of Appeals, and launched his own successful Law practice. He has also invested his expertise in other roles, but always with the same goal, of serving his community, and creating a brighter future for all.

“Since Inauguration Day, Ed has been doing a great job as Interim U.S. Attorney, fighting tirelessly to restore Law and Order, and make our Nation’s Capital Safe and Beautiful Again. He will get the job done. Congratulations Ed!” Trump’s post read.

The US attorney is a key role in overseeing federal legal matters in the region.