Sept. 20 (UPI) -- Replacements have been named for the acting U.S. attorney and nominee for the Eastern District of Virginia who was forced out after failing to bring criminal charges against New York Attorney General Letitia James regarding mortgage loan fraud.
Erik Siebert notified staff on Friday that he resigned, but President Donald Trump said he was fired. Siebert was nominated for the position and was awaiting Senate confirmation.
Trump posted on Truth Social he plans to nominate Lindsey Halligan, who "proved herself to be a tremendous trial lawyer, and later represented me (and WON!) in the disgraceful Democrat Documents Hoax, as well as MANY other major, high profile cases." He was referring to his handling of classified material after leaving office following his first term.
Halligan, who is currently a special assistant in the White House, does not have any prosecutorial experience and her law license is in Florida, ABC News reported.
"Lindsey is a tough, smart, and loyal attorney, who has worked with me for a long time," Trump posted on Truth Social on Saturday night. "As a Partner at the biggest Law Firm in Florida, Lindsey proved herself to be a tremendous trial lawyer."
