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US Attorney General William Barr, the (roughly) equivalent of Italy’s Justice Minister, will step down next week. Outgoing US President Donald Trump broke the news of Barr’s resignation on Monday.
Barr, considered one of the most influential members of the Trump administration, had come into conflict with the president in recent weeks after acknowledging that the Justice Department had not faced widespread fraud during the presidential election on November 3. .
I just had a very nice meeting with Attorney General Bill Barr at the White House. Our relationship has been very good, he has done an excellent job! According to the letter, Bill will be leaving just before Christmas to spend the holidays with his family …
– Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) December 14, 2020
Trump accused Barr of treason for failing to publicly reveal the department’s investigation into President-elect Joe Biden’s son during the election campaign. In the tweet announcing Barr’s resignation, Trump tried to downplay their recent friction, writing that their relationship was “very good” and that the prosecutor did “an exceptional job.” Unlike other members of the Trump administration, who have been outright fired by the president in recent years, Barr has allegedly resigned spontaneously, as specified by a White House official. CNN.
Trump said Jeffrey A. Rosen, current deputy attorney general for the Department of Justice, will take office ad interim the position of Attorney General when Barr leaves on December 23. Richard Donoghue, an official in Rosen’s office, will be the new Deputy Attorney General.
… Deputy Attorney General Jeff Rosen, a prominent person, will become Acting Attorney General. The highly respected Richard Donoghue will take over as Deputy Attorney General. Thank you all! pic.twitter.com/V5sqOJT9PM
– Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) December 14, 2020
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