The Attorney General of the United States of America, William Barr, will resign his post before his official term expires next year.
This was disclosed by US President, Donald Trump, in a tweet on Monday evening.
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…
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) December 14, 2020
Trump 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.”
The news of his resignation also comes after the Electoral College confirmed the news of Joe Biden’s victory. 55 votes from California electors put Biden over the 270 needed to win.
What you should know
- Mr. Barr famously disagreed with Trump that there was no proof of fraud during the elections.
- During his time as Attorney General, he also played a part during Robert Mueller’s Russia probe, by defusing tensions due to giving an advanced summary of the independent counsel’s full report in a four-page memo that downplayed many of its more serious allegations.
