1/4 U.S. Attorney Who Investigated Trump Associates Is Abruptly Replaced
The United States attorney in Manhattan, Geoffrey Berman, had been leading the investigation into Rudolph W. Giuliani, the president’s personal lawyer.
nytimes.com/2020/06/19/nyr…
The United States attorney in Manhattan, Geoffrey Berman, had been leading the investigation into Rudolph W. Giuliani, the president’s personal lawyer.
nytimes.com/2020/06/19/nyr…
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3/4 US attorney who oversaw cases of Trump allies is "resigning" apnews.com/56faebddd07e5f…
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Whoa. MSNBC just reported that Trump's attempt to "resign" Manhattan U.S. Attorney Geoffrey Berman has hit a brick wall, and that he is refusing to budge because he is protecting evidence and investigations against Trump and associates!
washingtonpost.com/national-secur…
washingtonpost.com/national-secur…
Barr Abruptly Seeks to Oust U.S. Attorney Who Investigated Trump Associates
But the United States attorney in Manhattan, Geoffrey Berman, who had been leading the inquiry into Rudolph W. Giuliani, is refusing to leave his position. nytimes.com/2020/06/19/nyr…
But the United States attorney in Manhattan, Geoffrey Berman, who had been leading the inquiry into Rudolph W. Giuliani, is refusing to leave his position. nytimes.com/2020/06/19/nyr…
Trump does everything bigger. If Nixon had one Friday night massacre, Trump has to have them weekly it seems.
Could this be the one that stops him cold?
Could this be the one that stops him cold?
A statement from SDNY U.S. Attorney Geoffrey Berman himself: 
By the by, just gonna drop Bill Barr's resume here in the form of my mega-thread tracking his long, long history of being a total stooge and hatchet man both long before and immediately after being hired by Trump.
1/6 I am looking forward to Sarah Cooper's "How to Saturday Night Massacre" video. In the meantime:
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Trump fires US Attorney for Southern District of New York Geoffrey Berman, but he has 'no intention of resigning' - ABC News - abcn.ws/3ej6cy9 via @ABC
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2/2 Remember, Trump did promise Erdogan he'd make a court case disappear for him once he had his people in place.
Among the cases Geoffrey Berman is overseeing:
-Michael Cohen - campaign finance crimes
-Giuliani’s dealings- acting as a foreign agent & business dealings
-Lev Parnas & Igor Fruman - Giuliani associates & possible fall guys tied to Ukraine Impeachment
apnews.com/56faebddd07e5f…
-Michael Cohen - campaign finance crimes
-Giuliani’s dealings- acting as a foreign agent & business dealings
-Lev Parnas & Igor Fruman - Giuliani associates & possible fall guys tied to Ukraine Impeachment
apnews.com/56faebddd07e5f…
1/4 Experts are pushing back on the fact that this is not merely a political battle, but an assault on our very institution of law and order.
You know, that thing Trump's been shouting but doesn't believe in?
Time for the media to report it so!
You know, that thing Trump's been shouting but doesn't believe in?
Time for the media to report it so!
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1/4 Trump and Barr have their replacement ready for Geoffrey Berman: Jay Clayton.
Clayton is a corporate lawyer serving on Trump's SEC, already noted for his conflicts of interest, including ties to Deutsche Bank.
newsweek.com/jay-clayton-wa…
Clayton is a corporate lawyer serving on Trump's SEC, already noted for his conflicts of interest, including ties to Deutsche Bank.
newsweek.com/jay-clayton-wa…
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Geoffrey Berman is not just doing his job.
He's upholding justice.
And that is why Trump needs him gone.
He's upholding justice.
And that is why Trump needs him gone.
1/4 A claim is being made that Jay Clayton defended Deutsche Bank in a $10B Russian money laundering scam.
2/4 Jay Clayton, Trump's SDNY attorney nominee, defended Deutsche Bank in $10B Russian laundering scam
The chairman of the SEC is set to replace Attorney Geoffrey Berman and lead the same SDNY which is investigating the German bank he allegedly defended
meaww.com/jay-clayton-do…
The chairman of the SEC is set to replace Attorney Geoffrey Berman and lead the same SDNY which is investigating the German bank he allegedly defended
meaww.com/jay-clayton-do…
3/4 I DID find this article from only three days ago about ethics issues involving Jay Clayton's tenure as SEC Chairman since 2017, and it includes mention of Clayton's defense of Deutsche Bank.
thedig.substack.com/p/are-jay-clay…
thedig.substack.com/p/are-jay-clay…
4/4 Here is the New Yorker article on that scam:
Deutsche Bank’s $10-Billion Scandal
How a scheme to help Russians secretly funnel money offshore unravelled.
newyorker.com/magazine/2016/…
Deutsche Bank’s $10-Billion Scandal
How a scheme to help Russians secretly funnel money offshore unravelled.
newyorker.com/magazine/2016/…
The incompetence of Trump & Barr never ceases to amaze.
They could have gone with somebody from the Justice Dept. who was loyal to them but experienced & not blatantly, visibly compromised.
Instead, they chose a total outsider with conflicts of interest you can see from space.
They could have gone with somebody from the Justice Dept. who was loyal to them but experienced & not blatantly, visibly compromised.
Instead, they chose a total outsider with conflicts of interest you can see from space.
1/2 Another couple of deep dives into Jay Clayton's past employers.
Trump’s S.E.C. Nominee Disclosure Offers Rare Glimpse of Clients and Conflicts nytimes.com/2017/03/08/bus…
Trump’s S.E.C. Nominee Disclosure Offers Rare Glimpse of Clients and Conflicts nytimes.com/2017/03/08/bus…
2/2 Trump’s SEC Nominee Has a Major Conflict-of-Interest Problem via @thenation thenation.com/article/archiv…
1/6 As if this can't get any stranger, Bill Barr just stated that Trump personally fired Geoffrey Berman... and Trump said he didn't.
2/6 READ: AG William Barr's letter telling US Attorney Geoffrey Berman he's been fired by Trump
amp.cnn.com/cnn/2020/06/20…
amp.cnn.com/cnn/2020/06/20…
3/6 Trump Personally Fires U.S. Attorney Who Investigated His Associates
The president’s move deepened a crisis over the independence of law enforcement and the president’s purge of officials he views as disloyal.
nytimes.com/2020/06/20/nyr…
The president’s move deepened a crisis over the independence of law enforcement and the president’s purge of officials he views as disloyal.
nytimes.com/2020/06/20/nyr…
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1/2 Barr responds. This is nuts.
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Bolton suggests possible 'obstruction' by Trump in SDNY Turkey investigation - ABC News via @ABC - abcn.ws/3fK7qCU
1/2 Berman has agreed to step down after Barr again tried to strongarm him into leaving and named Audrey Strauss as his temporary replacement.
Berman seems content with her in that position.
Berman seems content with her in that position.
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The full statement from Geoffrey Berman on Audrey Strauss replacing him:
Interesting. By this, Berman may have maneuvered Barr into a far worse position than before, especially since now the SDNY know what Barr is up to.
1/2 So, long story short. Barr tries to "resign" Berman from the SNDY to bury numerous cases against Trump & associates.
Berman says FU.
Barr produces a letter stating Trump fired him.
Trump says "nope."
Barr gets grouchy and says he's replacing Berman with Audrey Strass.
Berman says FU.
Barr produces a letter stating Trump fired him.
Trump says "nope."
Barr gets grouchy and says he's replacing Berman with Audrey Strass.
2/2 Berman, knowing that Strauss is even more of a lifer at the DOJ than himself and will protect the investigations, acquiesces.
Check and mate to Berman, and now Barr is being investigated by Nadler. Barr has a LOT to answer for.
Oh, and Berman is free to speak... or testify.
Check and mate to Berman, and now Barr is being investigated by Nadler. Barr has a LOT to answer for.
Oh, and Berman is free to speak... or testify.
Video of Trump throwing Barr under the bus:
