China News Service, June 21st, integrated US Chinese website reported that on the afternoon of June 20th local time, US Attorney General William Barr said that President Trump has placed Manhattan’s highest federal prosecutor Geoffrey Berman (Geoffrey Berman). ) Dismissal. After that, Berman said that Barr’s decision led to his decision to resign, and he said it would “take effect immediately”.

Data graph: US Attorney General William Barr. China News Agency reporter Sha Hanting

　　According to reports, Barr wrote in a letter to Berman: "Due to your declaration of no intention to resign, I have asked the president to remove you from today, and he has already done so." "Through the operation of the law, the deputy federal prosecutor Officer Audrey Strauss will become acting federal prosecutor."

　　However, Trump subsequently stated that he did not participate in the decision.

　　"It all depends on the Attorney General. Attorney General Barr is dealing with the matter." Trump said on the South Lawn of the White House before going to the rally in Tulsa, Oklahoma. "That's his department, not me. Department. But we have a very capable attorney general, it depends entirely on him. I did not participate."

　　According to reports, Berman later said in a statement that Attorney General Barr’s decision led to his decision to resign, saying that it would “take effect immediately”.

　　Earlier on June 19, the United States Department of Justice said it would replace Manhattan federal prosecutor Berman, whose office has been investigating Trump's personal lawyer Giuliani.

　　But at the time, Berman responded that he had "unintentionally" resigned and would continue to serve in his own capacity until the Senate confirmed his succession. Berman said in a statement: "I learned from the Minister’s press conference tonight that I am "outgoing" the role of federal prosecutor. I did not resign, nor did I intend to resign. I was appointed by the Federal Court of the Southern District of New York in the United States . When the Senate confirms the nominee appointed by the President, I will resign. Until then, our investigation will continue without delay."

　　The report pointed out that the federal prosecutor's office in the Southern District of New York, led by Berman, is conducting multiple investigations against colleagues including Trump's personal lawyer Giuliani. Giuliani's two partners, Leif Panas and Igor Fluman, were also charged by the Berman office in 2019. The office also successfully sued Trump's former personal lawyer Michael Cohen and others.

　　In addition, the office is also involved in investigating whether Deutsche Bank violated money laundering. Deutsche Bank reportedly has provided billions of dollars in loans to Trump and his son-in-law Kushner.

　　According to ABC reporter Fades, sources said that Barr provided Berman with other positions, such as the head of the Civil Department of the Justice Department, but Berman refused.