Lawyer Kurt Olsen, Linked to 2020 Election Challenges, Departs Justice Department
Kurt Olsen, a lawyer involved in efforts to challenge the 2020 election results, has departed the Justice Department. He previously held a temporary role at the White House and most recently worked for the department's Miami-based US attorney's office.
Monterey Salinas, CA, September 28, 2026 —
Kurt Olsen, a lawyer who was involved in efforts to challenge the results of the 2020 election, has left the Justice Department. His departure marks the end of his tenure with the federal agency.
Olsen most recently served in the Justice Department’s US attorney’s office based in Miami. Prior to this role, he also held a temporary position at the White House.
The specific details regarding the timing of his departure and his exact responsibilities within the Miami office were not immediately available. Olsen’s involvement in efforts questioning the 2020 election outcomes has been noted in public records and media reports.
The Justice Department has not released further information regarding Olsen’s departure or his previous roles.
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