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First Thing: Trump pick for Washington US attorney made racist comments

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Ed Martin — Ed Martin speaks at an event at the Capitol in Washington, in June 2023. Photograph: Amanda Andrade-Rhoades/AP

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Donald Trump’s pick for Washington US attorney, Ed Martin, has repeatedly made racist comments in social media posts and columns, the Guardian can reveal.

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