'Fair, smart': Who is Lindsey Halligan? Trump taps loyal aide for key prosecutor role
Donald Trump nominated Lindsey Halligan, a loyal lawyer who defended him during the Mar-a-Lago investigation, as US attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia. This appointment follows the removal of Erik Siebert, who resisted pressure to prosecute Trump's political rivals. Trump has publicly expressed his desire for retribution against his opponents through federal prosecutions.
Donald Trump nominated Lindsey Halligan, a loyal lawyer who defended him during the Mar-a-Lago investigation, as US attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia. This appointment follows the removal of Erik Siebert, who resisted pressure to prosecute Trump's political rivals. Trump has publicly expressed his desire for retribution against his opponents through federal prosecutions.
