Joe diGenova and Kurt Olson have left their positions investigating former administration officials.
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The Bulwark DailySep 29, 2026
Multiple reliable sources confirm that Kurt Olsen resigned from the DOJ 'grand conspiracy' probe on September 28-29, 2026, and that Joseph diGenova, who led it, had departed weeks earlier. The probe targets former government officials, so the claim's description matches the sources; the post's 'Cardolson' and 'Joe to Geneva' are garbled names for the same two people.
What was said
… Maybe he was really mean to him behind the scenes. 40 chest and make a deal with Chi." You know, you can see if and people are leaving. Yeah, as you pointed out, um, that, uh, you had, uh, Joe to Geneva, who was brought in to look into how former administration officials were improperly investigating Trump, and they're gonna go after the investigators. Him and Cardolson quit. Uh the number two of the FBI, Andrew Bailey, he resigned. That's another number two. Damon Gino had already left. He's a big election denier. Like, one thing I'm worried about is kind of the bottom up. …
The Bulwark Daily · · from the transcriptPost →What we found
Supports. AP and Reuters both report that Kurt Olsen resigned from the Justice Department's 'grand conspiracy' probe, with Reuters citing two sources and AP citing a person familiar with the matter.[1][2]
Supports. AP and ABC News report that Joseph diGenova, who had been leading the Florida investigation, departed weeks before Olsen's resignation.[1][3]
Supports. The probe examines whether former government officials, including Obama- and Biden-era officials such as John Brennan and James Comey, conspired against Trump, which matches the claim's 'investigating former administration officials' framing.[1][4]
Context. Reporting says diGenova quit after a clash with Attorney General Todd Blanche, and Olsen reportedly left after frustration with pressure to speed up the probe; the Reuters report notes a third source said Olsen was still working at DOJ, a minor conflict that does not affect the claim.[2][5][6]
Sources
6 sources: 2 fact-checkers, 4 not rated
- 1Second prosecutor resigns from DOJ probe targeting Trump foesapnews.com · fact-checker · cited for: supports
- 2Ex-White House election official leaves DOJ probe of Trump foes ...reuters.com · fact-checker · cited for: supports, context
- 3Another Trump loyalist helping lead probe into ...abcnews.com · not rated · cited for: supports
- 4Second Senior Prosecutor Working on Trump's 'Grand Conspiracy ...washingtonsun.com · not rated · cited for: supports
- 5How Trump's Revenge Campaign Descended Into Turmoilseattletimes.com · not rated · cited for: context
- 6DOJ probe into Trump foes sees another prominent departureinquirer.com · not rated · cited for: context
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Related claims
- Joe DiGenova resigned from his position.True
- Joe diGenova resigned from prosecuting the grand conspiracy case.True
- Joe diGenova resigned from his position five months after being appointed.True
- Joe diGenova told the New York Post that he resigned because he lacked evidence to bring indictments.Mixed
- Joe diGenova brought zero indictments during his time prosecuting the grand conspiracy case.True