President Donald Trump announced Friday that Ed Martin, the Department of Justice's pardon attorney, is departing his role.

Martin is leaving the DOJ to engage in legal battles related to the upcoming Midterm Election and the 2028 Presidential Election, according to Trump's social media post.

"Ed is now leaving to go outside to fight Legal Battles for the upcoming Midterm Election, and the Presidential Election of 2028," Trump wrote. "I know he will do an outstanding job, ensure Free, Fair, and Honest Elections, and strongly advance our Constitutional Rights."

Martin previously served as the U.S. attorney for the District of Columbia from January to May 2025. His temporary appointment as Washington's top prosecutor concluded after he failed to secure sufficient Republican support in Congress for confirmation.

Following his tenure as U.S. attorney, Martin held several senior positions within the Justice Department before being assigned to the role of pardon attorney. In this capacity, Martin was involved in recommending clemency actions to the White House, some of which were described as controversial.

Martin also faced an ethics complaint filed in January 2026 by the Washington, D.C., bar. The complaint stemmed from allegations that he had threatened to withhold federal funding from Georgetown University's law school and attempted to impede an investigation into his conduct during his time as U.S. attorney.

Additionally, Martin had publicly stated in 2025 his intention to use his position as pardon attorney to examine pardons granted by former President Joe Biden to his family members and staff upon leaving office.

Martin reposted Trump's announcement on his X account Friday, stating, "Proud to serve. Fight Fight Fight."