Washington – President Trump said on Thursday that he would announce the interim US attorney replacement Ed MartinHis controversial selection to become the top prosecutor in Colombia district.
Mr. Trump told reporters at the Oval Office that Martin had not sufficient support for confirmation of confirmation and he hoped to find another place for him in the judiciary. Sen Thom Tillis, North Carolina Republican, Tuesday said that he would not vote in favor of going forward Martin’s full Senate nomination.
Mr. Trump said “I’m disappointed. Many people were disappointed, but it sometimes works.” “He was not rejected, but we felt it would be very hard, it would be hard. And there’s someone else we’ll announce that the next two days will declare that it is going to be great.”
Martin, a “Stop The Steel” activist, was appointed to the post on an interim basis and could serve till May 20.
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