President Trump has fired New York U.S. Attorney Preet Bharara after refusing to step down. Yesteday, AG Jeff Sessions called on the remaining 46 Obama appointed U.S. Attorneys to step down so that they could be replace. Preet Bharara refused to step down on his own and demanded that Donald Trump personally fire him. So Trump obliged Bharara’s request and did just that.
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BREAKING: High-profile U.S. Attorney Preet Bharara in NY tweets he's been fired after refusing attorney general's request to quit.
— The Associated Press (@AP) March 11, 2017
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
Of course, what the media wouldn’t mention is that Preet Bharara was originally asked to stay on as U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York. Now, it looks like he’s going to try and gain his anti-Trump street credit.
Re Trump's mtg. with Bharara during transition: pic.twitter.com/e9bWSFBZzQ
— John Gaffney (@jbgaffney) March 11, 2017
Bharara is the one who refused to stay on once Trump became President. But you wouldn’t get that story unless you do your research. Preet Bharara is not a dumb guy. He will either go into private practice or join some Democrat think tank.