About Jocelyn Samuels
Jocelyn Samuels was a writer and lawyer.
Jocelyn Frances Samuels is an American lawyer. Appointed as a member of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) by Donald Trump in 2020, she was made the commission's vice chair by Joe Biden the following year and served in that role until Biden left office in 2025.
Donald Trump dismissal Donald Trump dismissed Samuels from the EEOC altogether on January 27, 2025, along with fellow commissioner Charlotte Burrows. Both challenged Trump's authority to remove them before the expiration of their terms and announced that they would be exploring potential legal remedies.
As of October 24, 2025, her lawsuit against Trump, EEOC and its new chair Andrea R. Lucas was stayed by Judge Tanya Chutkan pending on an upcoming Supreme Court decision in Trump v. Slaughter which has the potential to resolve the issues presented by defendants' motion to dismiss.
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