Trump says Ed Martin is leaving the Justice Department to focus on ‘legal battles’ in upcoming elections

NBC News•Fri, Aug 21, 2026, 08:16 PM•2 min read

Trump loyalist Ed Martin, a “Stop the Steal” organizer and advocate and attorney for Jan.

Source: [NBC News](https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/justice-department/trump-loyalist-ed-martin-leaving-justice-department-pardon-attorney-rcna593793)

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