Good Friday morning.
Here’s what’s on the president’s agenda today:
- The president receives his intelligence briefing
- President Trump delivers remarks to National border Patrol Council Members
- President Trump and the First Lady arrive at Mar-a-Lago
Barr tells media Trump’s tweets make it difficult to do his job
The media is so excited, you guys, because Attorney General Bill Barr has dished some smack about Trump’s tweets. ABC News wants you to know that Barr “blasts” Trump’s tweets.
In an exclusive interview, Attorney General Bill Barr told ABC News on Thursday that President Donald Trump “has never asked me to do anything in a criminal case” but should stop tweeting about the Justice Department because his tweets “make it impossible for me to do my job.”
I agree with Barr here, Trump should not tweet about the cases at the Department of Justice because it looks shifty and it looks like he is telling Barr how to do his job.
“I think it’s time to stop the tweeting about Department of Justice criminal cases,” Barr told ABC News Chief Justice Correspondent Pierre Thomas.
“I’m not going to be bullied or influenced by anybody … whether it’s Congress, a newspaper editorial board, or the president,” Barr said. “I’m gonna do what I think is right. And you know … I cannot do my job here at the department with a constant background commentary that undercuts me.” Testify!
In the case of Roger Stone, Barr explained that he had already decided to take action about the publicized sentencing recommendation the four (FOUR!) attorneys made for Stone. After Trump tweeted his displeasure, it appeared that Barr was acting because Trump made an issue about it. That’s what the Democrats are saying so they can hold hearings and try and impeach the president. Lather, rinse, repeat.
But Barr is right, it doesn’t look good and the left is desperate to get rid of him along with Trump. No need to help them with their plans to craft another ridiculous narrative.
For those waiting for Trump to go off half-cocked on Barr, sorry to disappoint.
“The President wasn’t bothered by the comments at all and he has the right, just like any American citizen, to publicly offer his opinions. President Trump uses social media very effectively to fight for the American people against injustices in our country, including fake news. The President has full faith and confidence in Attorney General Barr to do his job and uphold the law,” Grisham said in a statement.
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Primary update:
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Las Vegas newspaper endorses Biden and Klobuchar, scorches ‘non-starter’ Sanders
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Biden faces NYC protesters chanting ‘Drop out, Joe!’
Other morsels:
U.S. House votes to revive decades-old women’s rights amendment
U.S. reports 15th coronavirus case; White House bashes China’s response
The 8 Republicans who voted to curb Trump’s Iran war powers
Harris, Castro introduce resolution condemning Trump aide Stephen Miller
ACLU to ask federal court to block Trump’s border wall funding transfers
Oklahoma moves forward with ban on conversion therapy
Carville fires back at Sanders for ‘hack’ slam: ‘At least I’m not a communist’
Alabama lawmaker proposes law forcing men to get a vasectomy at 50 in response to anti-abortion laws
Woman At University Of Virginia Announces There’s Too Many White People In Multicultural Student Center
Biologically Male Runner To Compete In USA Women’s Olympic Trials
HGTV Show House Hunters Features A ‘Throuple’ For First Time
ICE Slaps Another ‘Sanctuary’ State With Subpoenas In Bid To Force Cooperation
Coronavirus can be spread by people who don’t show symptoms, CDC warns
Trump says he may stop allowing aides to listen to foreign leader calls following infamous Ukraine call
AOC to be guest judge on ‘Ru Paul’s Drag Race’: ‘I pledge allegiance to the drag’
Republicans introduce bill to pull funds from states that give driver’s licenses to illegal immigrants
New Hampshire man arrested after allegedly assaulting pro-Trump teen at polling site
University of Illinois student government passes anti-Israel BDS resolution, school says there are ‘no plans’ to act on it
Judge blocks Microsoft from starting Pentagon cloud contract, handing early win to Amazon
Sweden: Gender Dysphoria in Teen Girls Cases up 1,500 Per Cent Since 2008
Suspect back out on the street after arrest for attempted arson at Eureka GOP office
Puerto Rico govt loses $2.6M in phishing scam
LOLGF Former White House chief of staff John Kelly levels harshest criticism yet at Trump
TBS Host Samantha Bee Triggered by PragerU Reaching a Young Audience
And that’s all I’ve got, now go have a great Valentine’s Day!