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[HotHamBoy]

https://www.propublica.org/article/trump-personal-lawyer-boasted-that-he-got-preet-bharara-fired

Marc Kasowitz, President Donald Trump’s personal lawyer in the Russia investigation, has boasted to friends and colleagues that he played a central role in the firing of Preet Bharara, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, according to four people familiar with the conversations.

Kasowitz told Trump, “This guy is going to get you,” according to a person familiar with Kasowitz’s account.

New presidents typically ask U.S. attorneys to resign and have the power to fire them. But Trump asked Bharara to stay in his job when they met in November at Trump Tower, as Bharara announced after the meeting.

In early March, Trump reversed himself. He asked all the remaining U.S. attorneys to resign, including Bharara. Bharara, a telegenic prosecutor with a history of taking on powerful politicians, refused and was fired March 11.

As ProPublica previously reported, at the time of Bharara’s firing the Southern District was conducting an investigation into Trump’s secretary of health and human services, Tom Price.

Kasowitz has also said in private conversations that Trump asked him to be attorney general, according to four people familiar with the matter. Kasowitz said he turned down the role. Ultimately, Trump decided to give the position to then-Alabama Sen. Jeff Sessions.

Trump has also turned to Kasowitz’s firm to fill jobs in the administration. David Friedman, a former name partner of the firm, is now ambassador to Israel. Trump considered former senator and Kasowitz Senior Counsel Joseph Lieberman to replace Comey.

One of the names floated to replace Bharara is Edward McNally, a partner at Kasowitz’s law firm.
More than three months after Bharara was fired, Trump has not nominated anyone to fill the Southern District job or most of the other U.S. attorney positions.

 

[SocksAndShoes]

Kasowitz told Trump, “This guy is going to get you,” according to a person familiar with Kasowitz’s account.

...confirming there is something to get trump for. What a great attorney this guy is.

 

[Burt]

...confirming there is something to get trump for. What a great attorney this guy is.

Henry Winkler's already doing prep work for the movie

 

[TheCochese]

 

[Sho_Nuff82]

Trump's method of ensuring loyalty is basically to never hire anyone who isn't a complete sycophant.

It's no wonder he can't fill hundreds of government jobs. And of course, the lack of oversight is a boon to those who are constantly sidestepping legal and ethical boundaries.

 

[skullmuffins]

OP you left this tidbit out:

One of the names floated to replace Bharara is Edward McNally, a partner at Kasowitz’s law firm.

lol.

 

[lucebuce12]

 

[cackhyena]

Perfect.

 

[cakely]

https://www.propublica.org/article/trump-personal-lawyer-boasted-that-he-got-preet-bharara-fired

Marc Kasowitz, President Donald Trump’s personal lawyer in the Russia investigation, has boasted to friends and colleagues that he played a central role in the firing of Preet Bharara, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, according to four people familiar with the conversations.

Kasowitz told Trump, “This guy is going to get you,” according to a person familiar with Kasowitz’s account.

Oh, really, What was he going to get Trump for, may we ask?

 

[Netherscourge]

More than three months after Bharara was fired, Trump has not nominated anyone to fill the Southern District job or most of the other U.S. attorney positions.

He's still trying to find somebody that won't immediately investigate him for fraud or espionage.

 

[johnsmith]

I've added Kasowitz to my Arya Stark style list.

 

[GameAddict411]

Even his lawyers are incompetent. I mean, is it a coincidence that all the people under Trump are so dumb? Or in other words, do like minded people attract? It's only explanation that makes sense so far.

 

[HotHamBoy]

OP you left this tidbit out:



lol.

Oops. That's major. Fixed.

 

[Link]

Even his lawyers are incompetent. I mean, is it a coincidence that all the people under Trump are so dumb? Or in other words, do like minded people attract? It's only explanation that makes sense so far.

Because they don't need to be particularly good or even qualified for their position. The only requirement is kissing Trump's ass.

 

[Fancyarcher]

Even his lawyers are incompetent. I mean, is it a coincidence that all the people under Trump are so dumb? Or in other words, do like minded people attract? It's only explanation that makes sense so far.

Well Trump does only hire the best lawyers.

 

[WhateverItTakes]

Even his lawyers are incompetent. I mean, is it a coincidence that all the people under Trump are so dumb? Or in other words, do like minded people attract? It's only explanation that makes sense so far.

Just think, Trump's a dumbass conman who think's he's smart. So he'll take the people who focus more on massaging his ego than having solid credentials, who are also likely to be dumbass conmen.

 

[Fancyarcher]

Of course!

 

[MarionCB]

It's such a clear pattern with Trump. He knows there's a lot the US Attorney with responsibility over Trump's business could get him on and his lawyer is there to remind him of this, so he gives Bharara an offer to keep his job. In Trump's mind, accepting to stay on is a pledge of loyalty; Trump did something for Bharara, so he will be there for Trump. And then Bharara kept up his investigation? Disloyalty! He has to go, he has to pay!