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Ex-Trump Official Ed Martin Faces Ethics Violations Inquiry

3/10/2026

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Ed Martin, a former Trump administration official, faces disciplinary proceedings in DC for alleged attorney-ethics violations.
He allegedly threatened Georgetown Law's diversity programs, claiming his office would not hire students due to DEI initiatives.
Disciplinary counsel Hamilton Fox filed the complaint, marking a major case against a Trump supporter.
The Justice Department criticized the complaint as partisan.
The DC Court of Appeals will review findings, with sanctions to be determined.

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Ed Martin, a former Trump administration official, faces disciplinary proceedings in DC for alleged attorney-ethics violations.
He allegedly threatened Georgetown Law's diversity programs, claiming his office would not hire students due to DEI initiatives.
Disciplinary counsel Hamilton Fox filed the complaint, marking a major case against a Trump supporter.
The Justice Department criticized the complaint as partisan.
The DC Court of Appeals will review findings, with sanctions to be determined.