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Former President Donald Trump had immoderate nosy connected societal media astatine nan disbursal of a erstwhile personnel of his management — moreover aft a statesmanlike endorsement.
Trump took a swipe astatine former Attorney General William Barr connected Thursday, pursuing Barr's endorsement of Trump for president earlier this month.
"Wow! Former A.G. Bill Barr, who fto a batch of awesome group down by not investigating Voter Fraud successful our Country, has conscionable Endorsed maine for President contempt nan truth that I called him 'Weak, Slow Moving, Lethargic, Gutless, and Lazy,'". Trump wrote via his proprietary societal media service, Truth Social.
"Based connected nan truth that I greatly admit his wholehearted Endorsement, I americium removing nan connection 'Lethargic' from my statement," he added. "Thank you Bill. MAGA2024!"
FORMER AG BILL BARR RIPS 'POLITICAL' TRUMP HUSH MONEY CASE, SAYS 'REAL THREAT' TO DEMOCRACY IS PROGRESSIVE LEFT
Former President Donald Trump exits Trump Tower successful New York City amid nan NY v. Trump proceedings successful Manhattan Criminal Court. (Probe-Media for Fox News Digital)
Earlier this month, Barr slammed New York prosecutors for nan "obviously political" Trump hush money case, calling it an "abomination" arsenic assemblage action continues successful nan landmark trial.
Barr, who led nan Department of Justice nether erstwhile President Donald Trump, based on nan lawsuit signals what nan existent threat to populist is successful his sentiment — nan "excesses of nan progressive left."
TRUMP SAYS NY JUDGE MERCHAN 'THINKS HE IS ABOVE THE SUPREME COURT' AFTER BARRING HIM FROM IMMUNITY ARGUMENTS
Then-President Donald Trump and then-Attorney General William Barr get astatine Andrews Air Force Base successful Maryland.
"This lawsuit is an abomination," Barr said during "America's Newsroom" connected Wednesday. "It's evidently political. Seven years aft he pays hush money to effort to travel up pinch this case. It's also, arsenic you say, it's not only far-fetched… they're trying to predicate it connected a national crime which wasn't prosecuted."
During nan interview, Barr was straight asked if he would beryllium voting for Trump successful nan upcoming presidential election.
"I’ve said each along, fixed 2 bad choices, I deliberation it’s my work to prime nan personification I deliberation would do nan slightest harm to nan country," said Barr.
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Former Attorney General William Barr speaking astatine nan Department of Justice. ((Photo by Michael Reynolds-Pool/Getty Images))
"And successful my mind, I will ballot nan Republican ticket. Trump whitethorn beryllium playing Russian roulette, but a continuation of nan Biden management is nationalist termination successful my opinion."
Barr antecedently withheld his support from Trump during nan superior season, expressing a desire for Republicans to prime a different candidate.
Fox News' Bailee Hill contributed to this report.
Timothy Nerozzi is simply a writer for Fox News Digital. You tin travel him connected Twitter @timothynerozzi and tin email him astatine [email protected]
