The woman who spat on Acting D.C. U.S. Attorney Ed Martin during a live Newsmax interview was arrested Friday.

Martin confirmed the woman will face federal charges.

She is expected to be charged under 18 U.S. Code §111 for assaulting a federal officer. Her identity has not yet been made public.

The statute specifies a maximum of eight years for assault without a deadly weapon, or 20 years if a weapon is used or bodily injury results.

The confrontation occurred Thursday afternoon as Martin was speaking on The Chris Salcedo Show about President Trump rescinding his nomination for the U.S. Attorney post in Washington, D.C.

The woman, walking a dog, approached Martin on a D.C. sidewalk, shouting, "Who the f*** are you? You are Ed Martin!"

She then stepped into the camera frame, pointed aggressively, and spat at him before walking away, shouting, "You are a disgusting man!"

The incident, captured on live television, went viral, amassing millions of views across social media platforms.

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Martin, a longtime Trump ally and "Stop the Steal" organizer, attempted to stay on message during the Newsmax hit, even after the woman spat at him.

"We need to stay focused," he said, before recoiling in surprise and muttering, "Whoa!"

"She clearly ID’d him as ‘Ed Martin,’ leaving no doubt that she was targeting a federal official,” said Daily Caller editor Vince Coglianese, relaying what Martin told him shortly after the incident.

The U.S. Marshals confirmed they identified the suspect within hours, and her arrest was executed the following day.

The assault came at a turbulent moment for Martin, a polarizing figure known for his staunch support of Trump and his role as a “Stop the Steal” organizer after the 2020 election.

Just hours before the incident, Trump announced he was withdrawing Martin’s nomination for the permanent U.S. Attorney role due to opposition from key Senate Republicans, including Senator Thom Tillis, R-N.C., who cited Martin’s legal defense of January 6 rioters and controversial statements.

In April 2025, Martin had apologized for praising a rioter who dressed as Adolf Hitler, a misstep that further eroded his Senate support.

Tillis specifically objected to Martin’s backing of nearly 400 January 6 defendants pardoned by Trump, most of whom were overcharged for peacefully protesting and trespassing into the U.S. Capitol building.

Martin’s 15-week tenure as interim U.S. Attorney was marked by controversy, including firing or demoting prosecutors involved in January 6 cases, launching probes into Trump’s political adversaries, and issuing letters perceived as threats against lawmakers, journalists, and medical journals.

He also faced backlash for undisclosed appearances on Russian state media outlets RT and Sputnik, which he failed to report to the Senate.

These actions fueled accusations of weaponizing the Justice Department, making him a lightning rod for criticism—and, apparently, for spit.

Following the withdrawal of his nomination, Trump named Fox News host and former prosecutor Judge Jeanine Pirro as the new interim U.S. Attorney for D.C., effective after Martin’s term expires on May 20, 2025.

Martin has since been appointed as Associate Deputy Attorney General and pardon attorney, where he will focus on recommending pardons for January 6 defendants and lead a Justice Department “weaponization working group” to investigate actions under the Biden administration.

As for the woman facing federal charges, her motives remain unclear.

She may attempt a defense claiming her actions were a form of protest or free speech, but 18 U.S. Code § 111 doesn’t mess around—spitting on a federal officer counts as assault, and the law doesn’t care if you think your target is "disgusting."