More than a dozen officials who worked on Department of Justice special counsel Jack Smith’s prosecutions of President Donald Trump reportedly have been given pink slips because Acting Attorney General James McHenry said they could not be trusted to “faithfully” implement the president’s agenda.

McHenry, who is running the DOJ until the Senate confirms Pam Bondi as attorney general, sent a letter to each employee notifying them of their termination, Fox News Digital reported Monday, citing an unnamed Justice Department official.

“Today, Acting Attorney General James McHenry terminated the employment of a number of DOJ officials who played a significant role in prosecuting President Trump,” the official told Fox News Digital. “In light of their actions, the Acting Attorney General does not trust these officials to assist in faithfully implementing the President’s agenda.”

Read more at Newsmax© 2025 Newsmax. All rights reserved.