"Donald Trump's hand-picked prosecutor, who just indicted former FBI Director Jim Comey 36-year-old Lindsey Halligan is an enigma to the legal community, which has never seen her successfully prosecute a federal criminal case. That's because she has never prosecuted a federal criminal case and will essentially be learning on the job as she goes after Trump's top political enemy for allegedly perjuring himself before Congress in 2020."
"Halligan replaces Erik Siebert as the U.S. attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia after Siebert resigned or was fired, to hear Trump tell it for refusing to prosecute another Trump enemy, New York Attorney General Letitia James. Last Saturday, Trump posted to Truth Social, announcing Halligan's appointment, calling her a tough, smart, and loyal attorney. She'll be able to serve as interim U.S. attorney for only 120 days unless she's confirmed by the Senate."
"But Halligan's experience is down to the insurance law that she practiced in Florida, which is where Trump first met her in 2021. According to The New York Post, Halligan met Trump at a West Palm Beach golf course, where she had come straight from court wearing one of her signature fitted suits. Trump asked her what she did for a living, and she joined his legal team the following year."
Lindsey Halligan was installed as interim U.S. attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia and faces a 120-day interim period unless confirmed by the Senate. Halligan has no record of prosecuting federal criminal cases and will be effectively learning on the job while pursuing charges against Jim Comey for alleged perjury before Congress in 2020. She replaced Erik Siebert after his departure amid claims he refused to prosecute another Trump target. Halligan's prior legal work focused on insurance law in Florida. She met Trump in 2021, joined his legal team, and held a White House staff role in 2025.
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