Donald Trump Appoints Leo Terrell as Senior Counsel for Civil Rights

In Washington DC, US President-elect Donald Trump has announced the appointment of Leo Terrell as the Senior Counsel to the Assistant Attorney General for Civil Rights in the US Department of Justice. This announcement was made on Truth Social, where Trump expressed his pleasure in having Terrell join the team.

Trump stated, "I am pleased to announce that Leo Terrell will be Senior Counsel to the Assistant Attorney General for Civil Rights in the United States Department of Justice. He will work alongside Harmeet K. Dhillon, a fellow Californian, and our incredible Nominee for United States Assistant Attorney General for Civil Rights in the Justice Department."

Leo Terrell is a well-known civil rights attorney and political analyst, with a law degree from the University of California, Los Angeles. He has a successful career defending high-profile cases and is expected to be a strong advocate for the American people.

In a video message on X, Terrell expressed his gratitude to Trump, saying, "Today, the President of the United States of America, Donald J Trump, appointed me as a Senior Counsel to the Assistant Attorney General in the civil rights division. I want to thank the president. I accepted the position because I want to help President Trump make America great."

Terrell emphasized his commitment to fairness and equality in the legal system, stating, "This is an honour, and for those people who have heard me articulate my views on the equality of law and treating everyone fair, help is on the way."

Previously, Trump had announced the nomination of Harmeet K Dhillon, of Indian origin, as Assistant Attorney General for Civil Rights at the US Department of Justice.