Trump immediately fires the new court-appointed top prosecutor in Seattle
Summary
President Donald Trump fired Roger Rogoff, the newly appointed top U.S. prosecutor in Seattle, less than an hour after his appointment by federal judges. Rogoff was sworn in early but was removed by the administration shortly after arriving at the office.Key Facts
- Roger Rogoff was unanimously appointed by federal judges as the top U.S. prosecutor in Seattle.
- He was sworn in before 8 a.m. at the U.S. courthouse in Seattle.
- Rogoff asked to meet the previous interim prosecutor whose term ended in February.
- While waiting, Rogoff received an email from the Trump administration saying he was fired.
- Rogoff is consulting lawyers about possibly suing over his removal.
- The firing happened very quickly, highlighting a conflict between the courts and President Trump.
- Charles Neil Floyd had been the interim U.S. attorney before Rogoff’s appointment.
- The situation involves a powerful government position within the federal legal system.
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