Prosecutor fired over blogposts critical of Trump sues US justice department
Summary
A federal prosecutor named Will Rosenzweig sued the U.S. Justice Department after being fired last year. He says his firing violated his right to free speech because he had written blog posts critical of President Donald Trump years before he worked for the government.Key Facts
- Will Rosenzweig was fired in September 2025, two weeks before a major Medicare fraud trial.
- His old blog posts, which included criticism of President Trump, were publicized by a conservative commentator.
- Rosenzweig worked for five years as a federal prosecutor in Miami and had a good reputation with awards and praise.
- The Justice Department fired him shortly after the blog posts were shared online.
- Rosenzweig’s lawyers say his firing was unfair and violates his free speech rights under the First Amendment.
- The blog was inactive for over six years and covered various topics, not just politics.
- The lawsuit asks for Rosenzweig to be given his job back, back pay, and a court ruling that the firing was illegal.
- The Justice Department has not commented due to ongoing legal proceedings.
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