Trump fires prosecutor investigating one of his big donors

Summary

Trump ordered the firing of federal prosecutor Adam Schleifer, reportedly due to Schleifer’s role in a case involving Andrew Wiederhorn, a top Trump donor indicted for concealing $47 million.

Schleifer was dismissed via a brief White House email, bypassing his supervisor. The White House cited a broader purge of Biden-era attorneys to “restore confidence” in the justice system.

Schleifer had previously criticized Trump on social media. Wiederhorn has donated about $40,000 to Trump-aligned groups.