Trumps lawyer reportedly brags he can get the president to fire government officials
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Source: thinkprogress
Jun 13
Kasowitz is said to have told Trump “this guy is going to get you.”
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Former U.S. Attorney Preet Bharara laughs during the 125th commencement exercises for New York Law School at Lincoln Center, Thursday, May 25, 2017, in New York. CREDIT: AP Photo/Kathy Willens
President Donald Trump’s personal attorney Marc Kasowitz bragged to friends that he was behind the president’s decision to fire U.S. Attorney Preet Bharara, four sources familiar with the conversations told ProPublica.
According to their reporting, Kasowitz told Trump, “this guy is going to get you,” regarding Bharara.
Some familiar with Kasowitz reportedly cautioned that he tends to exaggerate his importance. But if ProPublica’s report is true, it would indicate that Trump’s personal attorney, who is handling matters related to the Russia probe, has also been involved in matters of governance.
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It’s common for presidents to ask U.S. attorneys to resign when the administration turns over. In November, however, Trump asked Bharara — the U.S. Attorney for the powerful Southern District of New York — to continue in his role..........................
President Donald Trump’s personal attorney Marc Kasowitz bragged to friends that he was behind the president’s decision to fire U.S. Attorney Preet Bharara, four sources familiar with the conversations told ProPublica.
According to their reporting, Kasowitz told Trump, “this guy is going to get you,” regarding Bharara.
Some familiar with Kasowitz reportedly cautioned that he tends to exaggerate his importance. But if ProPublica’s report is true, it would indicate that Trump’s personal attorney, who is handling matters related to the Russia probe, has also been involved in matters of governance.
Bharara’s response to the report, via Twitter
It’s common for presidents to ask U.S. attorneys to resign when the administration turns over. In November, however, Trump asked Bharara — the U.S. Attorney for the powerful Southern District of New York — to continue in his role.
Then, in March, Trump abruptly asked all the remaining U.S. attorneys to turn in their resignations. After Bharara refused, the president fired him.
As a U.S. attorney, Bharara had a reputation for taking on powerful politicians. His jurisdiction included Trump Tower and Trump’s New York business interests. At the time of his firing, he was reportedly investigating stock trades made by Trump’s Health and Human Services Secretary Tom Price, and heading up an investigation into payments made by Fox News to cover up allegations of sexual harassment against then-chairman Roger Ailes. After being ousted from Fox, Ailes became an adviser to Trump’s campaign.
On Sunday, Bharara told ABC that Trump fired him after a series of “unusual” phone calls, which made him feel that the president could be trying to undermine his independence as a federal prosecutor.
“It appeared to be that he was trying to cultivate some kind of relationship,” he said. Trump called Bharara three times; the third time, Bharara did not return the call. Twenty-two hours later, Trump fired him.
Bharara’s account matches that of ousted FBI director James Comey, who testified in the Senate last week about a series of uncomfortable interactions with the president. According to Comey, Trump asked him for his “loyalty” and said he “hoped” Comey would drop the investigation into former Trump National Security Advisor Michael Flynn......................................
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His lawyer brags like Trump does. Two vile peas in a pod!
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Bharara’s response to the report, via Twitter:
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...and before he hangs up the phone or strolls out of the office to fill in Putin's team.
Really, isn't this a [yet another] huge risk to our national security??
