President Trump on June 20 fired the federal prosecutor whose office put his former personal lawyer in prison and is investigating his current one, heightening criticism that the president was carrying out an extraordinary purge to rid his administration of officials whose independence could be a threat to his re-election campaign.
New York Times: Trump fires attorney who investigated his inner circle
US Attorney for the Southern District of New York Geoffrey Berman speaks during a press conference Oct. 10, 2019 in New York City.
