US Judge Reinstates Prosecutor Trump Fired 54 Minutes After Appointment
Automated summary•2 October 2026 at 12:20
A US federal judge on Thursday ordered Roger Rogoff reinstated as a federal prosecutor in the Western District of Washington state.
President Donald Trump had dismissed Rogoff just 54 minutes after his appointment, cutting short his tenure almost as soon as it began.
Rogoff took his oath of office in July and was removed less than an hour after being sworn in.
Thursday’s order directs that Rogoff be returned to the post from which Trump removed him.
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