# Trump Says Controversial US Attorney Ed Martin Will Leave Role

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- Bloomberg News, 2026-08-21 20:00 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-08-21/trump-says-controversial-us-attorney-ed-martin-to-leave-role?link_source=ta_bluesky_link&taid=6a88ae57c69d29000181c270

> President Donald Trump said Ed Martin, a senior Justice Department official, would leave his administration post, marking the latest high-profile departure ahead of the November midterm elections.