Attorney General Merrick Garland Appoints Special Counsel for Trump Probe

Biden’s administration on Nov. 18 announced it is appointing a special counsel for a probe involving President Donald Trump, who just launched a 2024 presidential bid.

Attorney General Merrick Garland, a Biden appointee who heads the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), announced the appointment in Washington.

“Based on recent developments, including the former president’s announcement that he is a candidate for president in the next election, and the sitting president’s stated intention to be a candidate as well, I have concluded that it is in the public interest to appoint a special counsel,” Garland said.