Ed Martin (intro by Charlie Kirk)
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I mean, we had to push back and we have to push back because, again, that's weaponization against our system and our citizens. So all that's on the table. One of the hardest jobs of a prosecutor, as well as a weaponization working group leader, is to decide what to take in what order. And that's where the president and Attorney General Bondi have given us some guidance to start.
I mean, we had to push back and we have to push back because, again, that's weaponization against our system and our citizens. So all that's on the table. One of the hardest jobs of a prosecutor, as well as a weaponization working group leader, is to decide what to take in what order. And that's where the president and Attorney General Bondi have given us some guidance to start.
But we'll be pursuing as much of it as we can. And, you know, we know, I know we have limited time. You know, we know we're fighting against the courts that want to stop us and the press that wants to stop us. And the clock is running. And so we've got to move fast. We've got to move quickly. We got to move fast and with dispatch, with focus. And we're going to do that.
But we'll be pursuing as much of it as we can. And, you know, we know, I know we have limited time. You know, we know we're fighting against the courts that want to stop us and the press that wants to stop us. And the clock is running. And so we've got to move fast. We've got to move quickly. We got to move fast and with dispatch, with focus. And we're going to do that.
of positions are not yet filled yeah and just to say it emphasize what you just said uh donald trump put me in on day one as your attorney because he didn't want to wait to have to deal with this nonsense these delays and and that that's why i was on 120 day term because in order to put you on day one the law says he has to only have a term and then we had to deal with this too many of these things are vacant and what happens is you get people in the office who are acting and they may be directionally with you on the issue but they're not fearless because it's not their job
of positions are not yet filled yeah and just to say it emphasize what you just said uh donald trump put me in on day one as your attorney because he didn't want to wait to have to deal with this nonsense these delays and and that that's why i was on 120 day term because in order to put you on day one the law says he has to only have a term and then we had to deal with this too many of these things are vacant and what happens is you get people in the office who are acting and they may be directionally with you on the issue but they're not fearless because it's not their job
And or they want to get confirmed. And so they can't be fearless. And so the system really of this advice and consent, which I took part in, I respect the Senate. The Constitution has been there. The system is not working well enough.
And or they want to get confirmed. And so they can't be fearless. And so the system really of this advice and consent, which I took part in, I respect the Senate. The Constitution has been there. The system is not working well enough.
Well, first of all, Charlie, you know, you've traveled the whole country and the world. And one of the things I've heard you talk about is everywhere you go, one thing is the same. People are great, right? People are really great in D.C.,
Well, first of all, Charlie, you know, you've traveled the whole country and the world. And one of the things I've heard you talk about is everywhere you go, one thing is the same. People are great, right? People are really great in D.C.,
uh a little bit over 700 000 citizens i did ride-alongs to every corner of this other district i met cops i met some business owners citizens seniors and it's just great great place uh and they deserve better than what they've had and we we've delivered that and the president
uh a little bit over 700 000 citizens i did ride-alongs to every corner of this other district i met cops i met some business owners citizens seniors and it's just great great place uh and they deserve better than what they've had and we we've delivered that and the president
focused us on that by saying he wanted the city safe so we initiated something called make dc safe again where we focused on violent crime and especially on bad guys who use guns if you take the bad guys who are using guns off the streets and hold them try them put them away You're going to change the trajectory of the whole community. And it made a huge difference.
focused us on that by saying he wanted the city safe so we initiated something called make dc safe again where we focused on violent crime and especially on bad guys who use guns if you take the bad guys who are using guns off the streets and hold them try them put them away You're going to change the trajectory of the whole community. And it made a huge difference.
And the psychology of doing that was as important. It's again, it's a Trump lesson. If you lead in the direction of the right things and the right kinds of policies, the whole mindset changes. So people started to believe in what we were doing. They believed in the cops differently. We had partners. We have partnerships with police.
And the psychology of doing that was as important. It's again, it's a Trump lesson. If you lead in the direction of the right things and the right kinds of policies, the whole mindset changes. So people started to believe in what we were doing. They believed in the cops differently. We had partners. We have partnerships with police.
with all sorts of law enforcement, all building towards, Charlie, the America 250 celebration that President Trump talks so often about, which is our 250th anniversary. And so what I learned is you can fight crime step by step, and you can do it together if you pay attention and you go and work together and you focus on the right things and not, again, politicize the office. I will say...
with all sorts of law enforcement, all building towards, Charlie, the America 250 celebration that President Trump talks so often about, which is our 250th anniversary. And so what I learned is you can fight crime step by step, and you can do it together if you pay attention and you go and work together and you focus on the right things and not, again, politicize the office. I will say...
just to give you a insight which you and i've talked about offline this is a big office uh the u.s attorney's office is one of the largest uh in the world it's the largest in the country it's very smart lawyers very sophisticated it's kind of uh major league baseball and i tell you major league baseball in terms of some of the opposition to progress and the trump vision you are playing with
just to give you a insight which you and i've talked about offline this is a big office uh the u.s attorney's office is one of the largest uh in the world it's the largest in the country it's very smart lawyers very sophisticated it's kind of uh major league baseball and i tell you major league baseball in terms of some of the opposition to progress and the trump vision you are playing with