Sought to refresh my memory and conclusions about Barr and also Durham.
Used Grok to focus my inquiries.
Started with:
When did Trump appoint Bill Barr, on whose recommendation, and when was Barr fired ?
Donald Trump appointed William P. Barr as Attorney General on December 7, 2018, announcing his nomination to replace Jeff Sessions. There is no specific public record in the provided sources indicating whose recommendation led to Barr’s nomination, but Trump stated that Barr was his “first choice from day one” and highlighted his prior experience as Attorney General under George H.W. Bush from 1991 to 1993. It’s noted that Trump was influenced by Barr’s public statements supporting the firing of FBI Director James Comey and his criticisms of aspects of the Mueller investigation, which aligned with Trump’s views.
Barr was not explicitly “fired” but resigned as Attorney General. On December 14, 2020, Trump announced via Twitter that Barr would step down before Christmas, following tensions over Barr’s public statement that the Justice Department found no evidence of widespread voter fraud in the 2020 election, which contradicted Trump’s claims. Barr’s resignation letter, released by Trump, indicated he was leaving to spend the holidays with his family, though reports suggest Trump’s frustration with Barr’s refusal to endorse election fraud claims and other actions, such as not publicly disclosing an investigation into Hunter Biden before the election, contributed to the decision.
And went from there - challenging Grok rather extensively on it's answers.
The rest of the 'back and forth' is below, for your amusement and entertainment. I found it a satisfactory exercise.
All three leave a bad taste in my mouth: Sessions, Barr, and Durham
http://x.com/i/grok/share/vlITzE9IhyFji7AfKarIZYwTl
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