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.

[1] 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.

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