After Trump and Sessions previously claimed they wanted Bharara to stay, late evening on Friday March 10, his name was among the 46 US Attorneys whose resignations were demanded.
Sure, new administrations typically ask for the other party's appointees to resign, but they also have replacements ready.
I did not resign. Moments ago I was fired. Being the US Attorney in SDNY will forever be the greatest honor of my professional life.— Preet Bharara (@PreetBharara) March 11, 2017
There's far from a shortage of motives for his ouster. Bharara had been asked to lead an independent investigation...
Here's the letter from @CREWcrew, asking US Atty Preeet Bharara to look into Trump/Trump org receiving payments from foreign governments. pic.twitter.com/4D7ToiD8dq— Caroline O. (@RVAwonk) March 11, 2017
... But millions are screaming for investigations, and it doesn't particularly faze Trump.
Maybe he's taking Presidenting lessons from Sean Hannity? The day before the firing, the Fox "personality" had demanded a purge of Obama-appointed USAs.
More likely, Hannity was simply delivering a message from the boss: Put a stop to this.
No, motives are not at all in short supply.
Sen. Warren sees the direct call as a tell—
Preet Bharara had authority over Trump Tower. @realDonaldTrump called him directly, breaching protocol. 24 hrs later he was asked to resign.— Elizabeth Warren (@SenWarren) March 12, 2017
Bingo?
Flashback: In 2013, Putin banned Preet Bharara from Russia. https://t.co/Mn3j7lO8Nv pic.twitter.com/9T0GkmnWWW— Steven Dennis (@StevenTDennis) March 11, 2017
B.I.N.G....
One Russian @PreetBharara convicted did arms & drug deals for Igor Sechin—CEO of the Russian oil co in dossier.@StevenTDennis #trumprussia pic.twitter.com/zPvkahPXoD— Scott Dworkin (@funder) March 12, 2017
.@PreetBharara convicted Edwin Ting who ran biggest NYC illegal gambling ring—inside of Trump Towers—organized by Russian mob #trumprussia pic.twitter.com/BNJyhkV29x— Scott Dworkin (@funder) March 12, 2017
O.... really? Convicted Russians, soon to be released? To where they won't ever be sharing what they may know?
.@StevenTDennis-this says the convicted Russians may have dirt on leaders in Russia @PreetBharara #trumprussiahttps://t.co/lKqu2nizJR— Scott Dworkin (@funder) March 12, 2017
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