Following Acting Attorney General James McHenry's statement regarding a lack of trust in certain officials' ability to "faithfully implement the president's agenda," the Justice Department has terminated the employment of over a dozen individuals who were part of Special Counsel Jack Smith's team in the prosecution of former President Donald Trump. Fox News Digital first reported this exclusive development.

Each dismissed official has been formally notified via a letter from McHenry, according to a Justice Department source. The precise number of terminated employees and their identities remain undisclosed at this time.

A DOJ representative explained to Fox News Digital that the dismissals stem from the officials' involvement in prosecuting President Trump and the Acting Attorney General's resulting lack of confidence in their commitment to the current administration's objectives. This move, the official added, aligns with the administration's commitment to ending the perceived "weaponization of government."

This action follows earlier reassignments within the Justice Department during the first week of the Trump administration, where more than a dozen officials were moved to a Sanctuary City task force and other initiatives. It also comes on the heels of President Trump's pledge to address the perceived politicization of federal agencies.

Former Attorney General Merrick Garland appointed Jack Smith, a former Justice Department official, as special counsel in November 2022. Smith led investigations into Trump's handling of classified documents after leaving office and potential obstruction of the federal investigation into this matter. He also oversaw the inquiry into potential interference by Trump or others in the peaceful transfer of power following the 2020 election, including the January 6th events.

Trump faced charges in both cases but pleaded not guilty. The classified documents case was dismissed in July 2024 by Judge Aileen Cannon, who ruled Smith's appointment as special counsel unlawful. The 2020 election case, filed in Washington D.C., was also dismissed by Judge Tanya Chutkan after Trump's election victory and Smith's subsequent motion for dismissal.

Both cases have now been concluded.