Barr undercuts Trump on election fraud claims, Hunter Biden probe ahead White House exit

Undercutting President Donald Trump on multiple fronts, former Attorney General William Barr said he saw reason to appoint a counsel to probe president’s claim about 2020 election fraud or name tax investigations of Hunter Biden. Although a Trump loyalist, Barr has previously contricted US president's election fraud claim saying that Justice Department did t have any evidence in case. Barr resigned on December 14 and would be replaced by acting Attorney General Jeffrey Rosen.

Speaking to press reporters on December 22,  Barr also reaffirmed that it was Russia behind a recent cyber attack on US federal ncies and t China, as suggested by Trump. Talking about an ongoing probe into Joe Biden's son, Barr said that it was being handled "responsibly and professionally." He h attracted Trump’s ire after he hid investigation from Trump prior to election.  

“I have t seen a reason to appoint a special counsel and I have plan to do so before I leave,” Barr h said, ding that re was also need for a special counsel to investigate election.

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Trump anunced Barr's resignation

Anuncing Barr’s resignation on December 14, Trump tweeted that ir relationship has been a "very good one" and that  Attorney General has done "an outstanding job". Anuncing his successor, Trump ded that Deputy Attorney General Jeff Rosen would assume Barr’s position while Richard Doghue would assume role of Deputy Attorney General.  

"Just h a very nice meeting with Attorney General Bill Barr at 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 holidays with his family...Deputy Attorney General Jeff Rosen, an outstanding person, will become Acting Attorney General. Highly respected Richard Doghue will be taking over duties of Deputy Attorney General. Thank you to all!" he said in an online statement. 

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