Trump nominee gives misleading testimony about ties to alleged 'Nazi sympathizer'

Ed Martin, President Trump's pick for U.S. attorney for D.C., is distancing himself from a Jan. 6 rioter known for antisemitic views. NPR's reporting raises questions about his ties to the rioter.

May 1, 2025 - 19:56
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Trump nominee gives misleading testimony about ties to alleged 'Nazi sympathizer'
Left: Interim U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia Edward Martin during an Anacostia Coordinating Council monthly meeting in Washington, D.C., on March 25. Right: Louis Hale-Cusanelli with a mustache resembling Adolf Hitler

Ed Martin, President Trump's pick for U.S. attorney for D.C., is distancing himself from a Jan. 6 rioter known for antisemitic views. NPR's reporting raises questions about his ties to the rioter.

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