Prosecutor fired over blogposts critical of Trump sues US justice department

Federal prosecutor Will Rosenzweig has sued the U.S. Justice Department, alleging his First Amendment rights were violated when he was fired. Rosenzweig was terminated in September 2025, just weeks before a major trial, after a conservative commentator publicized blog posts he had written years earlier as a private citizen, which included criticisms of Donald Trump. The lawsuit states that after the commentator tagged senior Justice Department officials, Rosenzweig received an email informing him of his termination. The suit, filed in federal court in Miami, seeks Rosenzweig's reinstatement, back pay, and a declaration that his firing was unlawful. His lawyers assert that the firing was based on his political speech and represents an assault on free-speech rights.

Federal prosecutor Will Rosenzweig has sued the Justice Department, alleging his termination violated his First Amendment rights. Rosenzweig was fired in September 2025, just weeks before a major trial, after a conservative commentator publicized critical comments he had made about President Donald Trump on a defunct blog written years earlier. The lawsuit states that less than three hours after the blog post gained attention, Rosenzweig received an email informing him of his dismissal. The suit, filed in federal court in Miami, seeks Rosenzweig's reinstatement and a declaration that his firing was unlawful. Rosenzweig's complaint argues that his termination was an assault on his free speech rights and part of a broader personnel purge within the Justice Department. A Justice Department spokeswoman declined to comment on the pending litigation.