A top Department of Justice official who was investigating the origins of the Russian collusion hoax has abruptly resigned from his post.
In April, President Donald Trump selected attorney Joe diGenova to join the DOJ to lead a sprawling “grand conspiracy” inquiry into the Russian collusion delusion hoax and conspiracy theory.
Recall that for years, Democrats accused President Trump of having colluded with Russian officials to win the 2016 presidential election. This was known as the collusion delusion hoax.
Welcoming Joe diGenova as Counselor to the Attorney General. His addition strengthens the Department’s leadership team and its continued focus on upholding the rule of law and delivering justice for the American people.@USAReding
@JudgeYara
@DAGToddBlanche pic.twitter.com/tossExH5Af— US Attorney Reding Quiñones (@USAO_SDFL) April 21, 2026
On Thursday, diGenova abruptly resigned amid what ABC News‘ sources described as “growing frustrations” with his work.
“Sources said diGenova had pitched himself to the president as someone who could potentially ramp up the conspiracy investigation, which thus far has resulted in no criminal prosecutions despite dozens of subpoenas issued over the past year to various officials involved in past investigations of Trump,” according to the network.
When asked for comment, he had nothing much to say.
“I resigned by letter today at 3 o’clock,” diGenova told ABC News. “It was an honor and a privilege to serve the president and the department. I’m not going to say anything further. I wish them well.”
According to CNN, diGenova’s resignation “came after a series of clashes with top Justice officials, including one in recent days with someone who advised him he had lost the confidence of his superiors.”
Part of the problem, CNN’s sources alleged, was that diGenova didn’t want easy, small victories — he was pining for the big stuff.
For example, instead of just going after disgraced ex-CIA Director John Brennan for making false statements to Congress, “diGenova decided he wanted to pursue more targets in a broader case,” according to CNN.
The network’s source described it as “going down 900 rabbit holes.”
“He was missing the forest from the trees,” the source added.
Leftists who have no respect for the truth have rushed to suggest that diGenova “quit” because President Trump’s demands of him were too unethical:
When Joe diGenova resigns because the stuff he’s being asked to do by Trump and Blanche is too unethical for him, that’s when you know it was REALLY fucking shady shit.
— Ron Filipkowski (@RonFilipkowski) September 11, 2026
CNN has also alleged that diGenova was abrasive with his staff.
“Career lawyers assigned to the case were met with angry tirades from diGenova and were at times sidelined,” the network reported, citing additional anonymous sources.
According to CNN, frustration with diGenova’s work originated with the president.
“Trump himself has expressed his frustrations about the slow pace of bringing charges against foes he believes unfairly targeted him in the past,” the network claimed. “He has expressed his discontent in social media posts and in meetings with department leaders.”
However, according to investigative journalist John Solomon, the narrative being pushed by leftists and their media allies is a false one.
“Joe diGenova resigned today as lead prosecutor in the Fort Pierce case. But not for the reasons some in the legacy media are saying,” Solomon wrote in a series of tweets. “Yes, disagreements over resources, strategy and access to evidence are common inside DOJ.”
“But the most telling sign is that in Joe’s last week on the job a grand jury in Fort Pierce, Fla., saw its heaviest stream of grand jury witnesses,” he added. “And lots of big name defense lawyers tell me their famous clients have been peppered with subpoenas over the last 10 days.”
Solomon concluded his thread with the following:
Reporters suggesting Joe resigned because he was being asked to prosecute crimes that didn’t exist have it wrong. An active grand jury like what was seen this week signals concern there is evidence of wrongdoing.
— John Solomon (@jsolomonReports) September 11, 2026
In remarks to the Associated Press, diGenova himself also pushed back on false narratives.
“There’s plenty of evidence in all of these cases to prove the theories of prosecution,” he said. “It just takes time to get there, and some people want to get there a little faster than others — and you can’t do that.”
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V. Saxena is a staff writer with a decade of experience as a professional writer, and a lifetime of experience as an avid news junkie. He holds a degree in computer technology from Purdue University. Saxena also contributes to BizPac Review.
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