Pirro, 73, would replace interim appointment Ed Martin, who Trump withdrew the nomination for the job on Thursday, promising instead 'somebody who will be great.'

That somebody appears to be Pirro, who before her tenure on Fox has a host of both her own show and a commentator on several others, had a decades-long career as judge, prosecutor, and politician. 

Trump confirmed the pick - though didn't say whether she would be nominated to serve permanently - in a Thursday evening post to his Truth Social account.

'I am pleased to announce that Judge Jeanine Pirro will be appointed interim United States Attorney for the District of Columbia,' he wrote, before listing Pirro's credentials.

Trump lauded Pirro's status as a trailblazer for women in law enforcement and her work prosecuting domestic abusers. 

'She excelled in all ways. In addition to her Legal career, Jeanine previously hosted her own Fox News Show, Justice with Judge Jeanine, for ten years, and is currently Co-Host of The Five, one of the Highest Rated Shows on Television,' he added.

'Jeanine is incredibly well qualified for this position, and is considered one of the Top District Attorneys in the History of the State of New York. She is in a class by herself. Congratulations Jeanine!' 

Pirro did not appear in her regular spot on Fox's 'The Five' on Thursday evening with no comment made on her absense.

'Jeanine Pirro has been a wonderful addition to The Five over the last three years and a longtime beloved host across FOX News Media who contributed greatly to our success throughout her 14-year tenure. We wish her all the best in her new role in Washington,' a Fox News Media spokesperson told DailyMail.com in a statement. 

Trump said Thursday that he would pull his nomination of Ed Martin Jr. to be the top federal prosecutor for the nation´s capital, bowing to bipartisan concerns about the conservative activist's modest legal experience and divisive politics.

Trump abandoned his pick to lead the nation's largest U.S. Attorney's office two days after a key Republican senator said he could not support Martin for the job due to his defense of rioters who stormed the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021.