By Caribbean News Global
WASHINGTON, USA – US attorney general Bill Barr had enough of the Donald Trump administration in keeping with weeks of speculation, submitted his letter of resignation stating, “As discussed, I will spend the next week wrapping up a few remaining mattes important to the Administration and depart on December 23rd.
President Trump in a tweet Monday evening said: “Just had a very nice meeting with Attorney General Bill Barr at the White House. Our relationship has been a very good one, he has done an outstanding job! As per letter, Bill will be leaving just before Christmas to spend the holidays with his family.
“Deputy Attorney General Jeff Rosen, an outstanding person, will become Acting Attorney General. Highly respected Richard Donoghue will be taking over the duties of Deputy Attorney General. Thank you to all!”
The announcement came shortly after the electoral college formally validated president-elect Joe Biden’s presidential election victory and made president Trump a loser for the second time.
Trump has repeatedly denounced Barr unable to find evidence of widespread election fraud that magically would change the outcome of the election, and that of the electoral college. Multiple lawsuits were rejected by federal courts. Recounts could not change the outcome. Last week the Supreme Court humiliated president Trump and his lawyers, with the words – denied – without offering an opinion.
However, Barr remained a steadfast supporter of the president as per the letter of resignation said:
“I appreciate the opportunity to update you this afternoon on the Department‘s review of vote fraud allegations in the 2020 election and how these allegations will continue to be pursued. At a time when the country is so deeply divided, it is incumbent on all levels of government, and all agencies acting within their purview, to do all we can to assure the integrity of elections and promote public confidence in their outcome.
“I am greatly honored that you called on me to serve your Administration and the American people once gain as Attorney General. I am proud to have played a role in the many successes and unprecedented achievements you have delivered for the American people. Your record is all the more historic because you accomplished it in the face of relentless, implacable resistance. Your 2016 victory speech in which you reached out to your opponents and called for working together for the benefit of the American people was immediately met by a partisan onslaught against you in which no tactic, no matter how abusive and deceitful, was out of bound. The nadir of this campaign was the effort to cripple, if not oust, your Administation with frenzied and baseless accusations of collusion with Russia
“Few could have weathered these attacks, much less forge ahead with a positive program forth the county. You built the strongest and most resent economy in American history — one that has brought unprecedented progress to those previously left out. You have restored American military strength. By brokering historic peace deals in the Mideast you have achieved what most thought impossible. You have curbed legal immigration and enhanced the security of our nation‘s borders. You have advanced the rule of law by appointing a record number of judges committed to constitutional principles. Wits Operation Warp Speed, you delivered a vaccine for coronavirus on a schedule no one thought conceivable — a feat that will undoubtedly save millions of lives.
“During your Administation, the Department of Justice has worked tirelessly to protect the public from violent crime; worked closely with leaders in Mexico to fight the drug cartels; cracked down on China‘s exploitation of our economy and workers; defended competition in the marketplace, especially the technology sector; and supported the men and women of law enforcement who selflessly—and too often thanklessly—risk their lives to keep our communities safe.”