Politics
Kurt Olsen resigns from Justice Department Florida conspiracy inquiry
The departure follows the recent exit of fellow Trump ally Joe diGenova amid internal tensions.
The short version
- Kurt Olsen has resigned from his Justice Department role working on a South Florida inquiry examining past investigations into Donald Trump.[The Washington Sun · ABC News]
- Olsen's departure follows the earlier resignation of Joe diGenova amid reported tensions between attorneys and department leadership.[The Washington Sun · ABC News]
- Other prosecutors have recently left the office, though additional attorneys have been brought in to support the ongoing probe.[ABC News]
Key facts
- Kurt Olsen resigned on Monday from his role assisting with the South Florida investigation.[The Washington Sun · ABC News]
- Olsen, who had no prior prosecutorial experience, joined the inquiry earlier this year.[ABC News]
- Trump ally Joe diGenova resigned from leading the probe weeks prior to Olsen's exit.[The Washington Sun · ABC News]
- The probe examines intelligence officials and investigators who scrutinized Trump from his 2016 campaign through post-presidency inquiries.[ABC News]
- The Justice Department declined to comment on Olsen's resignation.[The Washington Sun · ABC News]
What remains uncertain
- The full extent of recent turnover remains unclear, as some departing line prosecutors were on temporary details with expiring terms.[ABC News]
Sources
Outlet counts describe coverage, not independent confirmation. Reports may share a wire service or original source.
- Another Trump loyalist helping lead probe into Trump investigations resignsABC News - Top Stories
- Second Senior Prosecutor Working on Trump’s ‘Grand Conspiracy’ Probe ResignsThe Washington Sun
- Election denier Kurt Olsen has resigned from DOJ, sources sayCBS News - US