President-elect Donald Trump nominated yet another Fox News personality to serve in his administration on Thursday.
Trump announced in a Truth Social post that Fox News contributor Leo Terrell would serve as senior counsel to the Assistant Attorney General for Civil Rights at the Department of Justice, Harmeet Dhillon:
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 is a highly respected civil rights attorney and political analyst. He received his law degree from the University of California, Los Angeles, and has defended many high profile cases throughout his incredibly successful career. Leo will be a fantastic advocate for the American People, and ensure we will, MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN!
Following the announcement, a Fox News spokesperson confirmed to Mediaite that Terrell’s contributor contract had been terminated.
Terrell had served as a Fox News contributor since January 2021 and appeared on several shows, including Hannity and Fox & Friends.
During an appearance on Wednesday’s Hannity, Terrell blamed Democratic voters for the ongoing deadly wildfires in Southern California.
“You got a city fire chief who thinks DEI is the number one issue!” he protested. “It’s insulting! And you know what? I blame the voters and I blame the media here! Sean, you think national media’s biased? The local media in California kiss the ring of the Democrat party! They do nothing! They don’t ask the right questions.”
Since his electoral victory in November, President-elect Trump has nominated many Fox News contributors and regular guests to serve in his administration.
Nominations have included former Fox & Friends Weekend co-host Pete Hegseth for secretary of defense, Fox News contributor and Fox Business host Sean Duffy for secretary of transportation, former Fox News contributor Dr. Janette Nesheiwat for surgeon general, former Fox News contributor Dr. Marty Makary for head of the Food and Drug Administration, and former general-turned-Fox News contributor Keith Kellogg for special envoy to Ukraine and Russia.
