WASHINGTON — President Trump announced Friday afternoon that US Pardon Attorney Ed Martin will be leaving the administration to take on a new outside authorized position targeted on the midterm and 2028 elections.

Martin, 56, beforehand led the Justice Department’s Weaponization Working Group, spearheading inner efforts to evaluate Biden-era prosecutions of Trump, and helped push ahead a felony investigation of New York Attorney General Letitia James for alleged mortgage fraud.

Pardon Attorney Ed Martin is leaving the administration, President Trump announced Friday. New York Post

“Ed Martin has been with me from the very beginning, and done an incredible job as an Attorney, Director of the Weaponization Working Group, and the United States Attorney for the District of Columbia,” Trump wrote on Truth Social.

“Ed is now leaving to go outside to fight Legal Battles for the upcoming Midterm Election, and the Presidential Election of 2028. I know he will do an outstanding job, ensure Free, Fair, and Honest Elections, and strongly advance our Constitutional Rights. Good luck Ed!”

Martin served several roles in the Trump DOJ, including trying into New York Attorney Letitia James for alleged mortgage fraud. New York Post

In addition to serving as pardon legal professional, Martin led the division’s “Weaponization Working Group.” REUTERS

Martin is recognized to have a sophisticated relationship with new Attorney General Todd Blanche, who was confirmed by the Senate Aug. 8, though both males insist they admire and respect each other despite their variations.

As pardon legal professional, Martin administered Trump’s mass clemency for Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol rioters — while the president unconventionally granted pardons and sentence commutations to many folks who lobbied outside the normal course of.

Alice Johnson, whom Trump freed from jail during his first time period, stays in place as White House pardon czar.