Maurene Comey was fired as MAGA clashes over mounting calls for for transparency over the Epstein information.

Justice Department federal prosecutor Maurene Comey misplaced her job Wednesday (July 16) week in New York’s Southern District after main intercourse trafficking instances in opposition to each Sean “Diddy” Combs and Jeffrey Epstein.

Comey, the daughter of Donald Trump’s sworn enemy and former FBI Director James Comey, was reportedly dismissed by Attorney General Pam Bondi, who issued the elimination with assist from Donald Trump.

A letter reportedly talked about “Article II of the Constitution,” pointing to the president’s govt powers, though no additional rationalization has been given.

The Department of Justice hasn’t commented. Neither the U.S. Attorney’s Office nor the White House, in keeping with sources.

Comey was a lead in prosecuting Diddy, who’s awaiting sentencing on October 3 for federal sex-trafficking fees. She additionally led earlier efforts within the Epstein investigation and was a part of the team that contributed to Ghislaine Maxwell‘s conviction.

Though the official reasoning hasn’t surfaced, the choice has been seen by President Trump’s critics as extra political than procedural, as MAGA loyalists develop more and more agitated over Biondi’s dealing with of Epstein-related paperwork.

Comey’s elimination provides one other wrinkle to a broader inner battle inside MAGA circles over the dearth of transparency surrounding the Epstein case.

MAGA extremists have demanded entry to sealed Epstein paperwork, rising more and more suspicious over the Justice Department’s repeated declare that “there is no client list” and no proof of blackmail.

Critics in conservative media are accusing the administration of hiding explosive data.

MAGA infighting has erupted, with some demanding resignations throughout the Justice Department over what’s being portrayed by hardliners as a government-wide cover-up.

Donald Trump himself has dismissed the outrage. He lately lashed out on the issues, labeling critics “weaklings” and accusing his base of falling for a “b####### hoax.”

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