Trump Congratulates Barr After Federal Prosecutors Resign Following DOJ Overruling on Roger Stone’s Sentence
President Donald Trump is praising Attorney General William Barr after the Department of Justice (DOJ) overruled prosecutors on the sentencing recommendation for former Trump aide Roger Stone . In an early-morning tweet…
President Donald Trump is praising Attorney General William Barr after the Department of Justice (DOJ) overruled prosecutors on the sentencing recommendation for former Trump aide Roger Stone.
In an early-morning tweet on Wednesday, the president congratulated Barr “for taking charge of a case that was totally out of control and perhaps should not have even been brought.”
“Evidence now clearly shows that the Mueller Scam was improperly brought tainted. Even Bob Mueller lied to Congress!” Trump added.
In another tweet early Wednesday, Trump wrote, “Two months in jail for a Swamp Creature, yet 9 years recommended for Roger Stone (who was not even working for the Trump Campaign). Gee, that sounds very fair! Rogue prosecutors maybe? The Swamp!”
In November of 2019, Stone was convicted on seven counts.
After the federal prosecutors recommended