Lawsuit from ex-federal prosecutor details how a MAGA influencer’s social media post led to his Rosh Hashanah firing
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Ex-Federal Prosecutor Sues DOJ After MAGA Influencer Post Sparked Rosh Hashanah Firing
Goldlaner.com – A lawsuit from ex federal prosecutor Will Rosenzweig alleges political retaliation after a conservative social media influencer’s post triggered his sudden dismissal from the Justice Department. The Florida-based assistant U.S. attorney filed his complaint on Friday, coinciding with Todd Blanche’s potential confirmation as Trump’s next Attorney General. Rosenzweig claims his September 2025 termination during Rosh Hashanah was directly connected to Natalie Winters’ viral social media publication.
How One Post Changed Everything
Winters shared an image of Rosenzweig’s LinkedIn profile in September 2025, claiming he maintained a hidden blog attacking Trump for years. She tagged then-Attorney General Pam Bondi with a simple directive: “Fire him.” According to the lawsuit from ex federal prosecutor, Rosenzweig received termination notification within three hours of Winters’ post.
She tagged then-Attorney General Pam Bondi and wrote, “Fire him,” according to the lawsuit.
The timing proved particularly damaging for the Medicare fraud prosecution Rosenzweig was leading. His dismissal arrived just two weeks before jury selection for the case involving Marcelo Kochen, Michael Kochen, and Sandro Herek. While Michael Kochen and Sandro Herek have been convicted, Marcelo Kochen’s proceedings remain pending.
Broader Political Firing Pattern
The legal complaint characterizes Rosenzweig’s removal as part of a systematic Justice Department strategy. The filing contends that the department targeted employees perceived as adversaries of the current administration through coordinated political firings.
“DOJ’s removal of Mr. Rosenzweig as a perceived political enemy of the incumbent political party was neither isolated nor inadvertent, but rather part of a wider campaign to conduct political firings,” the lawsuit alleges.
Rosenzweig seeks reinstatement alongside compensation for lost wages and additional damages. His legal team includes attorneys who previously filed suit on behalf of Maurene Comey, another former prosecutor whose dismissal connected to her father, former FBI Director James Comey.
First Amendment and Policy Violations
Rosenzweig established his blog in January 2016, before Trump became the Republican presidential nominee. The platform covered politics, college basketball, and travel, becoming largely inactive by January 2019. His attorneys argue that his pre-government employment statements receive First Amendment protection under existing Justice Department policies.
“In retaliating against him, DOJ has violated its own stated policies on political speech by targeting speech it does not agree with made by a citizen years before federal employment,” his lawyers wrote in the lawsuit.
The complaint raises questions about how Winters discovered details about the Medicare prosecution, which operated below public attention. A supervisor reportedly informed Rosenzweig that Blanche and the Florida Southern District U.S. attorney discussed his historical blog entries, though the U.S. attorney never directly questioned him about these past publications.
Public Reaction and Next Steps
The dismissal gained visibility through Trump supporter Laura Loomer, who announced the termination on X several hours after Rosenzweig learned of his firing. Winters subsequently claimed responsibility publicly, posting a message with a smiling emoji wearing sunglasses.
This lawsuit from ex federal prosecutor represents one of multiple legal actions initiated by prosecutors and former FBI agents who contend their separations from government service resulted from political retaliation rather than legitimate performance concerns.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Will Rosenzweig? Will Rosenzweig is a former assistant U.S. attorney in Florida’s Southern District who served for five years before his September 2025 termination.
What triggered Rosenzweig’s firing? A social media post by MAGA influencer Natalie Winters tagging Attorney General Pam Bondi with the instruction to “Fire him.”
What is Rosenzweig seeking in his lawsuit? He is seeking reinstatement to his position, compensation for lost wages, and additional damages related to political retaliation.
How does this case connect to other prosecutors? Rosenzweig’s legal team includes attorneys who filed suit on behalf of Maurene Comey, another former prosecutor alleging political retaliation connected to her father, former FBI Director James Comey.
