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U.S. Attorney Pirro Avoids Trump Prosecution Question Amid Criticism

4/6/2026

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Jeanine Pirro, the U.S. attorney for the District of Columbia, did not answer whether she would prosecute President Donald Trump if he shot someone, referencing his 2016 claim about voter loyalty.
This exchange took place during an interview with New York Magazine.
Sources indicate that Pirro may seek to replace Pam Bondi as attorney general, although she has denied these claims.
Her tenure has faced criticism for failing to secure high-profile indictments, including a case involving a man known as "Sandwich Guy," who was acquitted of misdemeanor assault.

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Jeanine Pirro, the U.S. attorney for the District of Columbia, did not answer whether she would prosecute President Donald Trump if he shot someone, referencing his 2016 claim about voter loyalty.
This exchange took place during an interview with New York Magazine.
Sources indicate that Pirro may seek to replace Pam Bondi as attorney general, although she has denied these claims.
Her tenure has faced criticism for failing to secure high-profile indictments, including a case involving a man known as "Sandwich Guy," who was acquitted of misdemeanor assault.