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NewsWFLA News TampaAugust 8, 2026Hillsborough

Miami federal prosecutor sues Justice Department over termination for social media posts

A former Miami federal prosecutor has filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Justice Department, alleging that his firing last year for private social media posts critical of President Donald Trump violated his First Amendment rights.

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Why It Matters

The case addresses the legal boundaries of free speech protections for federal employees when expressing personal political opinions on private social media accounts.

Key Facts

  • A former Miami federal prosecutor filed a lawsuit against the Justice Department on Friday.
  • The prosecutor was fired last year.
  • The termination was based on comments the prosecutor wrote as a private citizen regarding President Donald Trump.
  • The lawsuit alleges the termination violated the prosecutor's First Amendment rights.

Who's Mentioned

locationMiami“Location where Rosenzweig worked.”personPam Bondi“Former Attorney General who signed the termination email.”personNatalie Winters“Conservative political commentator who publicized the blog posts.”personMargaret Donovan“Lawyer for Will Rosenzweig.”organizationJustice Department“The federal agency being sued.”personDonald Trump“President of the United States.”personAdam Fels“Lawyer for Will Rosenzweig.”personDaniel Fridman“Lawyer for Will Rosenzweig.”personWill Rosenzweig“Former federal prosecutor who filed the lawsuit.”