US EditionTrump-nominated DC prosecutor apologizes for praising Nazi sympathizer
- Ed Martin, Donald Trump’s interim U.S. Attorney for D.C., apologized for praising Timothy Hale-Cusanelli, a convicted Jan. 6 defendant and known Nazi sympathizer, stating, 'I’m sorry' about his previous praise and that he 'denounced' Hale-Cusanelli's views completely.
- In an interview, Martin stated, 'I’m sorry' regarding his past comments about Hale-Cusanelli, who he once called an 'extraordinary man' at a Trump event.
- Senator Adam Schiff expressed concerns over Martin's past actions and announced a hold on his nomination, emphasizing Republicans would need to own Martin's controversial ties.
- Martin acknowledged he should have been more aware of Hale-Cusanelli's history and claimed that the incident has prompted him to reflect on his judgment moving forward.
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Trump’s Top D.C. Prosecutor Apologizes for Lauding Nazi Sympathizer as ‘Extraordinary Man’
Ed Martin, Donald Trump’s top prosecutor in Washington, D.C., claimed he had no idea that a Jan. 6 defendant, whom he once praised as “an extraordinary man,” was a known Nazi sympathizer and white supremacist. It is bullshit, not only because Hale-Cusanelli extremist history is both public and well documented, but because Hale and Martin have directly interacted in the past. Timothy Hale-Cusanelli, a former Army reservist and Navy security gu…
Trump DC US attorney pick expresses regret over praise for Nazi sympathizer
President Donald Trump‘s nominee for U.S. attorney in Washington, D.C., expressed remorse over past praise of a Nazi sympathizer, saying he was not aware of his history. Interim U.S. attorney for D.C. Ed Martin expressed his regret in an interview last week with Forward, a Jewish media organization. Martin had deemed Timothy Hale-Cusanelli as “extraordinary” when emceeing an awards ceremony at President Donald Trump’s golf club last year. Hale-C…
Trump Nominee Claims He Was Unaware of White Supremacist’s Views When Praising Him
AP Photo/Amanda Andrade-Rhoades, File Ed Martin, the current interim U.S. Attorney for D.C. and President Donald Trump’s nominee for the role, apologized on Thursday for his past praise of a notorious white supremacist. Martin is currently awaiting his confirmation hearing before the U.S. Senate. Martin spoke to The Forward’s Jacob Kornbluh regarding his past statements about Timothy Hale-Cusanelli, who Kornbluh notes has been described by the J…
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