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WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Justice has experienced a significant reduction in its legal workforce since the beginning of President Donald Trump’s second term. According to a New York Times analysis of federal employment data, more than 10,000 lawyers have left the federal government since January 2025, representing roughly one in five attorneys who were employed at the end of 2024.
The report indicated that many of the departing lawyers have sought positions with Democratic state attorneys general offices and nonprofit organizations that are actively challenging Trump administration policies in court. The Times framed the development as a loss of legal talent that could affect the government’s capacity to implement its agenda.
President Trump responded directly to the article on his Truth Social platform, stating that the departures were not a negative development. He described the lawyers who left or were removed as “Radical Left Deep State Lunatics” who had participated in the weaponization of government institutions. Trump wrote that many had been fired rather than resigning voluntarily and that their departure allowed the administration to replace them with individuals committed to its policy priorities.
Trump further stated that the federal government should be represented by people who support making America great again, rather than those seeking to undermine the elected administration. He expressed support for the departing lawyers pursuing other opportunities outside government service.
The reduction in DOJ legal staff has occurred alongside broader personnel changes across federal agencies. Administration officials have described the shifts as part of an effort to align the bureaucracy with the president’s policy objectives. Critics, including some former officials and advocacy groups, have raised concerns about institutional capacity and the loss of experienced personnel.
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The New York Times report noted that the lawyers leaving federal service are increasingly moving to roles where they can oppose Trump administration initiatives through litigation. This movement has been cited by both supporters and opponents of the administration as evidence of deepening polarization within the legal profession and the federal workforce.
The developments come as the Department of Justice continues to manage a range of enforcement priorities, including immigration, drug trafficking, and national security matters. The long-term effects of the staffing changes on the department’s operations remain a subject of ongoing discussion among legal observers and policymakers.
