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International Business Times UK
International Business Times UK
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Audrey Liza M. Nolasco

Why Did Trump Fire Roger Rogoff? Court-Appointed Seattle Prosecutor Ousted an Hour After Swearing-In

Roger Rogoff was removed as Seattle's court-appointed US attorney less than an hour after taking the oath of office, prompting questions over why President Donald Trump ordered his dismissal. (Credit: KING 5 Seattle/YOUTUBE SCREENSHOT)

The question, 'Why Did Trump Fire Roger Rogoff?', has quickly become one of the most talked-about legal and political stories in the United States. What makes the case remarkable is not only that Roger Rogoff was removed, but that President Donald Trump dismissed the newly appointed federal prosecutor less than an hour after he was sworn into office.

The decision has reignited a fierce debate over presidential authority, the role of the federal courts, and who ultimately gets to choose the nation's top prosecutors when the normal appointment process breaks down.

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