IIRC, the tradition is for presidents to fire all US attorneys upon taking power. Trump reappointed Obama’s choice. Yet another mistake in a long line of mistakes because he got bad advice. Obama’s US attorneys have obstructed him and actively gone after him throughout his 4 years. It’s amazing how his dismissal of some of these people was framed by the media and the Democrats as indicative of a hankering for dictatorship. This also happened under Dubya. My impression is that the Dems are projecting their goals upon the GOP. Which is why I have repeatedly said that a Gracchi moment may be coming.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gracchi#Aftermath
Yes, US Attorneys are political appointees and it is no more unusual for an incoming President to replace them than to replace his cabinet. Except when a Republican does it, then they’re supposed to be independent civil servants or something.
Also, it should be noted that prior to the Pendleton Act in 1883, virtually ALL federal employees were political appointees and were replaced by new Presidents with their own supporters under the patronage system. So if a position is not part of the civil service protected by the Pendleton Act, there is no reason for a President not to view it as fair game to fill with his own guy.