"Can't Work Because of President's Tweets"…US Attorney General Criticizes Trump

[Asia Economy Reporter Naju-seok] William Barr, U.S. Attorney General, has criticized President Donald Trump's Twitter politics. He said he cannot work because of the tweets.

On the 13th, in an interview with ABC News, Barr said, "President Trump's tweets are problematic," adding, "I cannot work at the Department of Justice because of the constant criticism that weakens me."

He also stated, "It is time to stop tweeting about the Department of Justice's cases."

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Barr said, "I will not be bullied or influenced by anyone." He also firmly mentioned, "Whether it is Congress, the press, or the President, I will do what I believe is right."

Barr has recently faced criticism for allegedly influencing the prosecution's sentencing recommendation for a close aide of the President under pressure from Trump.

Earlier, the U.S. Department of Justice intervened in the prosecution's sentencing recommendation for Roger Stone, a close aide of President Trump, lowering the recommended sentence. Prosecutors initially recommended 7 to 9 years, but unusually, the Department of Justice intervened to reduce the sentence. In response, all four prosecutors involved decided to withdraw from the case, causing a stir.

Before the Department of Justice's decision to change the sentencing recommendation, President Trump criticized the prosecution's recommendation for Stone through Twitter and other means. Trump called it "terrible and very unfair" and said, "I cannot accept the wrongful application of the law." The core of the controversy is that the Department of Justice acted under pressure from President Trump.

U.S. media have pointed out the issue by referring to cases such as former President Richard Nixon, who resigned ahead of congressional impeachment. It is said that President Trump, having passed the impeachment hurdle, is once again testing new "limits."

In this regard, Gerald Nadler, Chairman of the House Judiciary Committee (Democrat), has scheduled a hearing for Attorney General Barr on the 31st of next month.

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