The Daily Fuckup

W. Stephen Muldrow said on July 2 that he would resign as U.S. attorney for the District of Puerto Rico, with the departure taking effect July 7, 2026. In the Justice Department’s announcement, Muldrow said his resignation comes after more than 37 years in the department. He also thanked President Trump for nominating him in 2019, the Senate for confirming him, and President Biden for allowing him to remain in the role during his administration.

The DOJ release does not say who will immediately succeed him. It does make clear that the office is losing its top Senate-confirmed prosecutor, the person who sets the district’s enforcement priorities and speaks for the federal government in Puerto Rico. That is a routine leadership transition on paper, but it still leaves a gap at the top of an office that handles criminal and civil matters across the island.

Muldrow’s farewell statement was framed as a standard departure, not a forced exit. He described his service as the honor of his professional life and credited the office’s attorneys, professional staff, and law-enforcement partners for their work. The announcement points to continuity more than drama: one prosecutor leaving, the office still operating, and the next leadership question left for the Justice Department to sort out.