By Matthew Holloway |
An announcement on Tuesday from the United States Attorney’s Office for the District of Arizona (USAO-AZ) revealed that U.S. Attorney Gary M. Restaino was terminated by order of President Donald Trump. U.S. Attorneys serve at the pleasure of the sitting President and are subject to removal at their discretion.
Restaino was appointed to the USAO-AZ by former President Joe Biden in 2021.
According to a press release from the USAO-AZ, Restaino was informed by the White House on Monday that he has completed his service to the Department of Justice effective immediately, thanking him for his service to the nation.
Restaino released a statement saying, “Getting the opportunity to lead an Office in which I have worked for many years has been energizing. I am grateful to President Biden for the appointment, to Senators Kelly and Sinema for their support of my nomination, and to Attorney General Garland for his stewardship of the Department of Justice. And most of all I am thankful for our people here in Arizona – the dedicated prosecutors, victim advocates and administrative professionals at the United States Attorney’s Office, as well as the agents, analysts, and accountants at our federal law enforcement agencies – who work collaboratively and collegially with state and local partners and leaders of underserved communities to make Arizona a better and safer place.”
The potential motives behind Restaino’s replacement have not been indicated by the White House or DOJ.
Matthew Holloway is a senior reporter for AZ Free News. Follow him on X for his latest stories, or email tips to Matthew@azfreenews.com.
