‘The Eagle Has Landed’: Trump Announces Ed Martin’s New Role at DOJ

President Donald Trump caused a bit of a stir Thursday morning when, following his announcement of a major trade deal with the U.K., he took questions from reporters and, in the process, announced that he would be withdrawing the nomination of “Eagle” Ed Martin to serve as U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia.

Not to fear, though, Martin has already found a new role in the administration: On Thursday evening, Trump announced that Martin would be serving in the Department of Justice “as the new Director of the Weaponization Working Group, Associate Deputy Attorney General, and Pardon Attorney.”

Congratulations, @EagleEdMartin! pic.twitter.com/AzBR7r0IwW

— Rapid Response 47 (@RapidResponse47) May 8, 2025

Ed Martin has done an AMAZING job as interim U.S. Attorney, and will be moving to the Department of Justice as the new Director of the Weaponization Working Group, Associate Deputy Attorney General, and Pardon Attorney. In these highly important roles, Ed will make sure we finally investigate the Weaponization of our Government under the Biden Regime, and provide much needed Justice for its victims. Congratulations Ed!