Ed Martin

Ed Martin

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Ed Martin is a prominent conservative political figure and attorney known for his role as a staunch supporter of Donald Trump. He has served as the attorney general for the District of Columbia and is the director of the conservative organization, the Forum Eagles. Martin’s advocacy focuses on promoting conservative values and policies, particularly those aligned with the Trump administration’s agenda, emphasizing sovereignty and a strong national identity.

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Ed Martin is a longtime advocate for the January 6 rioters who proposed a plan to address their mistreatment by the legal system.

How loyalists cut a secret deal to drop audits
The Sydney Morning Herald·AustraliaAustralia· 2026-06-01
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Before the Trump administration removed Ed Martin from his post as deputy associate attorney general, he shared a prediction regarding Nicolás Maduro.

Five ways Trump could try to tilt the midterm elections in his favor | US news
The Guardian·United KingdomUnited Kingdom· 2026-02-25
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Ed Martin is cast as a MAGA martyr willing to do whatever it takes to advance Trump’s agenda.

Wes Moore on why he was excluded from the White House governors dinner
CNN·United StatesUnited States· 2026-02-08
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Ed Martin is cast as a MAGA martyr willing to do whatever it takes to advance Trump's agenda.

Is there a feeling of kinship between Black and Brown people over Bad Bunny?
CNN·United StatesUnited States· 2026-02-08
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A rift between two of President Donald Trump’s favored prosecutors, Todd Blanche and Ed Martin, has exposed a split within the administration.

Lindsey Vonn crashes in final Olympic downhill
CNN·United StatesUnited States· 2026-02-08
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Ed Martin is a former Missouri politician and a staunch defender of Trump’s allegations of widespread voter fraud.

Todd Blanche vs. Ed Martin: A rift between Trump’s favorite lawyers exposes a broader MAGA divide in the administration
CNN·United StatesUnited States· 2026-02-08
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A rift between two of President Donald Trump’s favored prosecutors, Todd Blanche and Ed Martin, has exposed a split within the administration.

Kite festival returns decades after it turned deadly
CNN·United StatesUnited States· 2026-02-08
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A rift between two of President Donald Trump’s favored prosecutors, Todd Blanche and Ed Martin, has exposed a split within the administration.

Pardoned January 6 rioter crashes anti-ICE protest
CNN·United StatesUnited States· 2026-02-08
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A rift between two of President Donald Trump’s favored prosecutors, Todd Blanche and Ed Martin, has exposed a split within the administration.

Team USA Olympians reflect on representing America
CNN·United StatesUnited States· 2026-02-08
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A rift between two of President Donald Trump’s favored prosecutors, Todd Blanche and Ed Martin, has exposed a split within the administration.

Guthrie family post new video: ‘We will pay’
CNN·United StatesUnited States· 2026-02-08
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Another casts Martin as a MAGA martyr willing to do whatever it takes to advance Trump’s agenda.

Analysis: Rift between Trump’s favorite lawyers exposes MAGA divide
CNN·United StatesUnited States· 2026-02-07
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Ed Martin improperly handled grand jury materials that were part of an investigation targeting Donald Trump’s political enemies.

Justice Department review found Trump ally Ed Martin improperly leaked grand jury material in probe of president’s foes
CNN·United StatesUnited States· 2026-02-04
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Ed Martin, who has been working inside the Trump Justice Department for over nine months, is expected to leave the department in the coming weeks.

Exclusive: Trump’s one-time weaponization chief is expected to depart Justice Department in coming weeks
CNN·United StatesUnited States· 2026-02-02
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The group was at one point led by Ed Martin, who was tapped for the position after the Senate failed to confirm him.

Justice Department expected to ramp up efforts to deliver on Trump’s ‘weaponization’ priorities
CNN·United StatesUnited States· 2026-02-02
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Ed Martin, the pardon attorney at the Trump DoJ, appeared at multiple events with a January 6 rioter referred to as an 'amazing guy'.

The Trump administration has a Nazi problem | Mehdi Hasan
The Guardian·United KingdomUnited Kingdom· 2026-01-22
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Justice Department official Ed Martin is involved in the probe regarding allegations against a Trump foe.

Trump’s retribution campaign is going poorly — and could backfire
CNN·United StatesUnited States· 2025-12-05
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Ed Martin is a Trump administration political appointee leading the mortgage fraud investigation.

Justice Department is investigating handling of Adam Schiff mortgage fraud probe led by Ed Martin and Bill Pulte
CNN·United StatesUnited States· 2025-11-20
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US pardon attorney Ed Martin was one of the people who advocated for Wilson’s new unconditional pardon.

Trump issues new pardons for January 6 rioters, including militia member and woman who threatened FBI
CNN·United StatesUnited States· 2025-11-16
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Ed Martin published a proclamation granting the pardons on social media.

Trump perdoa Giuliani e mais 76 por tentativa de reverter eleição de 2020
Expresso das Ilhas – Cape Verdean newspaper & portal·Cabo VerdeCabo Verde· 2025-11-10
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Ed Martin is the attorney for pardons at the Department of Justice who announced the pardons on social media.

Trump pomilostil arhitekte poskusa razveljavitve volitev, tudi Giulianija
Delo – major Slovenian daily, est. 1959·SloveniaSlovenia· 2025-11-10
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Ed Martin announced the pardons on social media, describing them as a step towards national reconciliation.

Trump indulta a Giuliani y a decenas de implicados en sus intentos de revertir las elecciones de 2020 | Internacional
El País·SpainSpain· 2025-11-10
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Ed Martin, the Trump administration’s pardon attorney, posted on social media a signed proclamation of the pardon.

Donald Trump pardons ex-lawyer and others involved in 2020 election efforts
The Sydney Morning Herald·AustraliaAustralia· 2025-11-10
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Ed Martin, who is serving as the pardon attorney at the Justice Department, is making the biggest push internally on behalf of Tina Peters.

Tina Peters: Trump being urged to pardon former GOP clerk
CNN·United StatesUnited States· 2025-11-10
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U.S. Pardon Attorney Ed Martin announced the pardons granted by President Trump.

Trump pardons dozens of key allies involved in 2020 election interference saga
Fox News·United StatesUnited States· 2025-11-10
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According to the Department of Justice’s Pardon Attorney, Ed Martin, the individuals listed in a proclamation include high-profile figures.

Trump pardons Rudy Giuliani, others involved in efforts to overturn 2020 election, pardon attorney says
CNN·United StatesUnited States· 2025-11-10
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