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Jeanine Pirro
Former prosecutor, television host and U.S. Attorney for Washington, D.C.
Personal / institutional details
- Full name
- Jeanine Ferris Pirro
- Born
- June 2, 1951
- Former offices
- Westchester County judge and district attorney
- Media
- Fox News host and commentator
- Current role (Nov. 2026)
- U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia
Jeanine Ferris Pirro is an American attorney, former New York prosecutor and judge, and television host. She became United States Attorney for the District of Columbia in 2025.
Legal and media career
Pirro worked as an assistant district attorney in Westchester County, became the first woman elected a Westchester County Court judge, and later served as district attorney. She subsequently became a nationally recognized television commentator and host at Fox News.
Federal appointment
She began as interim U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia in May 2025 and was confirmed by the Senate in August 2025, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office. This is a statutory prosecutorial role, distinct from the Attorney General’s national responsibilities.
Connections
Pirro’s verified links to Donald Trump include public political support and appointment to U.S. Attorney by his administration; the Justice Department is an institutional employer, not evidence of a private business tie.
References
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- Donald Trump (person) — presidential appointment: Pirro was appointed interim and later confirmed U.S. Attorney for D.C. during Trump administration · 2025
- Todd Blanche (person) — DOJ institutional hierarchy: D.C. U.S. Attorney serves within DOJ headed by Blanche beginning August 2026; not a private partnership · since August 2026
- United States Department of Justice (organization) — federal prosecutor leadership: U.S. Attorney for District of Columbia, a DOJ post, since May 2025 · since May 2025