Woman Spits on D.C.'s U.S. Attorney Ed Martin in Live Interview

A passerby spat connected Washington D.C's interim U.S. attorney, Ed Martin, arsenic helium was giving a unrecorded interview.

The incidental was captured connected video, which went viral.

"We request to get truly focused," Martin started saying to the tv reporter, erstwhile the unidentified pistillate pointed her digit astatine him earlier spitting astatine him and past walking off.

According to The New York Post, erstwhile the incidental happened, Martin was speaking astir the withdrawal of his information to beryllium the imperishable U.S. lawyer to Newsmax connected May 8, 2025. Fox News host Jeanine Pirro was nominated alternatively to beryllium U.S. lawyer for the Washington D.C. district.

It appeared the pistillate was simply walking past erstwhile she spotted Martin due to the fact that she was besides walking a dog.

"You are Ed Martin," the pistillate said earlier spitting connected him.

"You are a disgusting man," the pistillate besides shouted. Martin looked shocked successful the video arsenic the incidental unfolded.

According to The New York Post, aft concerns were raised astir his nomination, it was decided that helium would beryllium an subordinate lawman lawyer wide and pardon lawyer instead.

Martin's information to beryllium U.S. lawyer failed aft Republican North Carolina legislator Thom Tillis indicated helium would not backmost him, which would mean determination were not capable votes successful the U.S. Senate to get him through, according to Newsweek.

Newsweek noted that the pistillate besides utilized an expletive during the incident, which occurred portion Martin was appearing connected The Chris Salcedo Show.

In January, Martin was named the interim U.S. attorney.

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