Attorney General Bill Barr just submitted his resignation letter after President Donald Trump was anxious to fire him after weeks of reports for not being more diligent in supporting his election fraud lies.
“I just had a very nice meeting with Attorney General Bill Barr at the White House,” Trump tweeted. “Our relationship was very good, he did an excellent job! According to the letter, Bill will leave shortly before Christmas to spend the vacation with his family, ”he claimed.
… Deputy Attorney General Jeff Rosen, a distinguished person, becomes acting Attorney General. The well-respected Richard Donoghue will serve as Assistant Attorney General. Thanks to all! pic.twitter.com/V5sqOJT9PM
– Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) December 14, 2020
Just two days ago, Trump blew up Barr:
If Biden gets in, nothing happens to Hunter or Joe. Barr won’t do anything, and the new group of partisan killers will quickly kill everything. Same goes for Durham. We caught a cold, spied on, betrayed and more (the hard part), but “justice” took too long. Will be DOA!
– Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) December 12, 2020
Why didn’t Bill Barr reveal the truth about Hunter Biden to the public before the election? Joe was on the stage of debate that nothing was wrong or was going on – the press confirmed. Big disadvantage for Republicans in the elections!
– Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) December 12, 2020
Barr’s tenure as Trump attorney general will forever be marked by his lies to the American public in the service of his boss.
“A federal judge on Thursday,” the New York Times reported in March, “sharply criticized Attorney General William P. Barr’s handling of the report by Special Envoy Robert S. Mueller III, saying that Mr. Barr had made a” bias “” and ” misleading “presentation of its findings and lack of credibility on the matter.”
MSNBC’s Chris Hayes weighs:
It’s just extremely bizarre for the AG to leave three weeks early. So he can have a nice long vacation break?
– Chris Hayes (@chrislhayes) December 14, 2020
Trump made the announcement within minutes after the electoral college hit the 270 mark, making Joe Biden’s status as president-elect even more definitive.
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