Trump appoints Fox News host Jeanine Pirro as top DC prosecutor | LiveNOW from FOX

President Donald Trump announced on social media Thursday that Fox News host Jeanine Pirro has been appointed to serve as interim U.S. attorney for Washington D.C. Previously, Pirro was elected as a judge in New York’s Westchester County Court in 1990 before serving three terms as the county’s elected district attorney. She joined Fox News in 2006 and co-hosts the network’s show “The Five." The move comes after Trump pulled his nomination of conservative activist Ed Martin Jr. for the position earlier Thursday.

In a post on Truth Social, Trump said:

"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. During her time in office, Jeanine was a powerful crusader for victims of crime. Her establishment of the Domestic Violence Bureau in her Prosecutor's Office was the first in the Nation. She excelled in all ways. In addition to her Legal career, Jeanine previously hosted her own Fox News Show, Justice with Judge Jeanine, for ten years, and is currently Co-Host of The Five, one of the Highest Rated Shows on Television. Jeanine is incredibly well qualified for this position, and is considered one of the Top District Attorneys in the History of the State of New York. She is in a class by herself. Congratulations Jeanine!"

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