The president of the United States, Donald Trumpannounced Thursday that he will appoint Jeanine Pirroknown presenter of Fox News And former judge, like Interim Federal Prosecutor for the Columbia district.
This designation arrives hours after Trump was forced to withdraw his first option for office, Ed Martindue to the pressure of the Republicans in the Senate.
“I am pleased to announce that the judge Jeanine Pirro He will be appointed interim federal prosecutor for the Columbia district, “Trump said in a message posted on his network Truth Social.
The president highlighted Pirro’s career, mentioning that he was a prosecutor for the county of WestchesterNew York, and who also served as a County Judge and District Prosecutor.
“during his term, Jeanine was a firm defender of crime victims. The creation of the office of domestic violence in its prosecution was the first in the country, ”Trump added.
The president also praised the trajectory of Pirro in the media field.
“In addition to his legal career, Jeanine presented his own program in Fox News, ‘Justice with Judge Jeanine’for ten years, and is currently co -presenting ‘The Five’one of the programs of greatest television audience, “Trump explained, who stressed that Pirro is” incredibly qualified “for the position and considered it”One of the best district prosecutors in the history of the state of New York”.
Trump’s decision to appoint Pirro as an interim prosecutor has not only drawn attention to his media and political profile, but also because Fox News He announced that Pirro would immediately leave his position in the chain, an expected movement due to his appointment.
-Pirrowho is known for his open support to Trump and his conservative positions, thus joins a list of right -wing media personalities that have been appointed to occupy key positions in the Trump administration.
The designation of Pirro It has also been surrounded by controversy due to its link with the defamation of Dominion Voting Systems.
Pirro was one of the Fox News presenters who promoted theories about an alleged electoral fraud during the 2020 presidential elections. In relation to these comments, Fox News was involved in a Demand demand filed by Dominionwhich accused the chain of transmitting false statements about the company.
In 2023, the chain reached an extrajudicial agreement with Dominion for almost 800 million dollars. Pirro, along with other presenters of Foxwas appointed as defendant in the case.
This nomination occurs after Trump decided to withdraw the candidacy of Ed Martin For the position of interim prosecutor, following the opposition of the Republicans of the Senate, which caused a new option to be sought.
Pirro tried unsuccessfully to run for him United States Senate and for the New York Attorney Generallosing in the race for the prosecution before the Democrat Andrew Cuomo. However, its influence grew thanks to its program in Fox Newswhich allowed him to win a large audience, especially in the conservative sector.
In addition to his television and political career, Pirro She is the author of several books, including “Liars, Leakers, and Liberals: The Case Against the Anti-Trump Conspiracy” (2018), a job that The Washington Post He described as “psychomantic” due to his support for Trump.
(With information from EFE and AFP)
