Trump fires new Seattle prosecutor less than an hour after appointment
Summary
President Donald Trump fired Roger Rogoff as the U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Washington less than one hour after Rogoff was officially appointed and sworn in. Rogoff said he was notified by email from the Trump administration about his firing shortly after his swearing-in ceremony in Seattle.Key Facts
- Roger Rogoff was appointed as the top federal prosecutor in the Western District of Washington state.
- He was sworn in just before 8 a.m. Pacific Time in downtown Seattle.
- President Trump fired Rogoff only hours after his appointment.
- Rogoff learned of his firing through an email from the Trump administration.
- The firing happened within about one hour of Rogoff’s swearing-in.
- This action involves the U.S. Attorney position, an important federal legal role.
- The event took place on a Wednesday.
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