Top DOJ Civil Rights Enforcer Resigns After Midterm Catastrophe
By Daily Caller.
Harmeet Dhillon resigned from her role at the Department of Justice (DOJ) Thursday following the catastrophic midterm elections.
Dhillon’s resignation makes her the first high-profile official to depart President Donald Trump’s administration after the disastrous midterm cycle. Dhillon served as the Assistant Attorney General within the DOJ’s civil rights unit.
“Serving my country as AAG for Civil Rights has been the honor of a lifetime,” Dhillon said in a statement on X. “We ushered in the downfall of illegal DEI, we fought to protect women and girls’ sports, and so much more. I want to thank President Trump for giving me this opportunity. I look forward to what’s next!”
This comes just days after Republicans endured a bruising midterm defeat, with Democrats flipping seven Senate seats and dozens of House seats so far.
“She has defended the civil liberties of every American and enforced the law without fear or favor,” Attorney General Todd Blanche said in a post on X. “The Department is grateful for her dedicated public service, and we wish her every success in her future endeavors,” Blanche added. (Read more from “Top DOJ Civil Rights Enforcer Resigns After Midterm Catastrophe” HERE)
