‘He has his limits’: Barr reportedly considering an exit over Trump tweets

Published February 19, 2020 3:23am ET



Attorney General William Barr reportedly is open to resigning from his post because of President Trump’s tweets on Justice Department affairs.

Barr told multiple people both in and outside the White House that the president’s conduct has prompted him to consider leaving the DOJ, according to the Washington Post. Barr has asked the president multiple times not to comment on ongoing law enforcement matters, though Trump has denied his requests.

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