In a move signaling a major shift inside the Department of Justice, Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche has officially dismissed Peter Carr, the longtime public face behind the most controversial investigations targeting President Donald Trump. The firing is being hailed by many on the right as a long-overdue housecleaning of partisan operatives tied to politicized probes.
Voice of the Mueller and Smith Investigations Shown the Door
Carr, who joined the DOJ in 2007, served as Senior Communications Advisor and was best known for his role as lead spokesman during Robert Mueller’s Russia probe and Jack Smith’s election-related prosecutions. In a farewell note to colleagues, Carr wrote, “I have just been informed by the DAG that I have been let go. It’s been a pleasure working with all of you.”
Carr’s departure arrives just months after both Trump-related cases were dropped, fueling widespread conservative belief that these politically charged investigations were never about justice—but about taking down a political opponent.
Failed Prosecutions, Damaged Credibility
Carr’s media strategy helped shape the national narrative during the Mueller investigation, which dragged on for over two years and cost millions—only to end without proof of collusion or obstruction. Many Trump allies accused the probe of being a Democrat-led witch hunt, and Carr was criticized for enabling the secrecy and ambiguity that defined Mueller’s team.
Later, Carr managed communications for Jack Smith’s high-profile prosecutions involving alleged mishandling of classified documents and election interference. But both cases were dismissed in late 2024 after being exposed as weak, politically biased, and propped up by media hysteria, according to conservative legal analysts.
DOJ Fires Longtime Spokesman Who Worked for Deep State Operatives Robert Mueller and Jack Smith https://t.co/HPHiUJ6T8O #gatewaypundit via @gatewaypundit
— Tom Fitton (@TomFitton) April 13, 2025
The end of those cases, coupled with Trump’s political comeback, left Carr’s continued presence at DOJ untenable.
DOJ Under Blanche: A Course Correction?
Blanche, a former Trump defense attorney now serving as Deputy Attorney General, appears to be quietly but decisively steering the department in a new direction—one that distances the DOJ from its Obama-Biden-era politicization.
Sources close to the situation say Carr’s firing is just the beginning, with other communications and legal officials tied to Trump-era prosecutions also expected to be removed or reassigned. The move comes as part of an internal push to restore credibility and neutrality at a time when the public’s trust in federal law enforcement has reached historic lows.
BREAKING: DOJ Spokesperson Peter Carr, who worked with Jack Smith, has been FIRED!
Good riddance!!! pic.twitter.com/chO9XUDpG9
— Gunther Eagleman™ (@GuntherEagleman) April 11, 2025
The DOJ’s communications strategy is now under review, with insiders suggesting Blanche wants to replace partisanship with professionalism, focusing on facts, transparency, and constitutional integrity—a clear break from years of biased leaks and media-driven narratives.