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'''William P. Barr''' (born May 23, 1950) was an ineffective [[Attorney General]] under President [[Donald Trump]] until Barr announced on December 14, 2020 that he would resign before [[Christmas]]. He previously served in the same position under [[George H.W. Bush]].  

'''William P. Barr''' (born May 23, 1950), a native of [[New York City]], was an ineffective [[Attorney General]] under President [[Donald Trump]]. Barr announced on December 14, 2020 that he would resign before [[Christmas]]. He previously served in the same position under [[George Herbert Walker Bush]].  

During the [[2020 presidential election]] theft, Barr prevented U.S. Attorney's from investigating massive [[Democrat election fraud]].<ref>https://sharylattkisson.com/2021/07/read-ex-us-attorney-claims-ag-barr-prevented-him-from-investigating-2020-election-fraud-against-trump/</ref>

During the [[2020 presidential election]] theft, Barr prevented U.S. Attorneys from investigating massive [[Democrat election fraud]].<ref>https://sharylattkisson.com/2021/07/read-ex-us-attorney-claims-ag-barr-prevented-him-from-investigating-2020-election-fraud-against-trump/</ref>

==Establishment/liberal ties==

==Establishment/liberal ties==

Barr donated $55,000 to [[establishment]] candidate [[Jeb Bush]] in the 2016 presidential election,<ref>Farivar, Masood (December 7, 2018). [https://www.voanews.com/a/trump-s-justice-department-pick-has-criticized-special-counsel-probes-/4691725.html Trump's Justice Department Pick Has Criticized Special Counsel Probes]. ''Voice of America''. Retrieved December 7, 2018.</ref> but after Trump became the nominee, Barr donated only $2,700.<ref>https://www.washingtonpost.com/investigations/trump-has-blasted-muellers-team-for-political-donations-but-attorney-general-nominee-william-barr-has-given-more-than-500000/2018/12/11/dce5974a-fcb0-11e8-862a-b6a6f3ce8199_story.html</ref> He was on the board of Time Warner, the parent company of [[CNN]], between 2009 and 2018,<ref>Vazquez, Maegan; Collins, Kaitlan (December 7, 2018). [https://www.cnn.com/2018/12/07/politics/william-barr-attorney-general-nomination/index.html Trump nominates William Barr to be his next attorney general]. ''CNN''. Retrieved December 7, 2018.</ref> and he thus supported its merger with [[AT&T]] when conservatives and the Trump Administration opposed it.<ref>Kim, Ellis (December 7, 2018). [https://www.law.com/nationallawjournal/2018/12/07/four-things-to-know-about-william-barr-trumps-pick-to-replace-jeff-sessions/ 4 Things to Know About William Barr, Trump's Pick to Replace Jeff Sessions]. ''The National Law Journal''. Retrieved December 8, 2018.</ref>

Barr donated $55,000 to [[establishment]] candidate [[Jeb Bush]] in the 2016 presidential election,<ref>Farivar, Masood (December 7, 2018). [https://www.voanews.com/a/trump-s-justice-department-pick-has-criticized-special-counsel-probes-/4691725.html Trump's Justice Department Pick Has Criticized Special Counsel Probes]. ''Voice of America''. Retrieved December 7, 2018.</ref> but after Trump became the nominee, Barr donated only $2,700.<ref>https://www.washingtonpost.com/investigations/trump-has-blasted-muellers-team-for-political-donations-but-attorney-general-nominee-william-barr-has-given-more-than-500000/2018/12/11/dce5974a-fcb0-11e8-862a-b6a6f3ce8199_story.html</ref> He was on the board of Time Warner, the parent company of [[CNN]], between 2009 and 2018,<ref>Vazquez, Maegan; Collins, Kaitlan (December 7, 2018). [https://www.cnn.com/2018/12/07/politics/william-barr-attorney-general-nomination/index.html Trump nominates William Barr to be his next attorney general]. ''CNN''. Retrieved December 7, 2018.</ref> and he thus supported its merger with [[AT&T]] when conservatives and the Trump Administration opposed it.<ref>Kim, Ellis (December 7, 2018). [https://www.law.com/nationallawjournal/2018/12/07/four-things-to-know-about-william-barr-trumps-pick-to-replace-jeff-sessions/ 4 Things to Know About William Barr, Trump's Pick to Replace Jeff Sessions]. ''The National Law Journal''. Retrieved December 8, 2018.</ref>

When President Trump nominated Barr to be his attorney general, some liberals praised Barr, calling him "mainstream conservative" and "less ideologically extreme" than the conservative [[Jeff Sessions]].<ref>https://twitter.com/arimelber/status/1071058049769660417</ref> Sen. [[Patrick Leahy]], who was forced to resign from the [[Senate Intelligence Committee]] for [[leak]]ing information related to the [[Mena/Contra]] operation in 1987, was an enthusiastic supporter. Bush DOJ official Stuart Gerson called Barr and [[Bob Mueller]] "folks of the establishment."<ref>Ballhaus, Rebecca; Gurman, Sadie; Viswanatha, Aruna (December 7, 2018). [https://www.wsj.com/articles/trump-says-he-has-chosen-william-barr-to-be-next-attorney-general-1544193989 Trump Taps William Barr to Be Next Attorney General]. ''The Wall Street Journal''. Retrieved December 8, 2018.</ref> Barr is personal friends with Mueller, leading to questions of whether he would do anything to stop overreach by Mueller.<ref>Manning, Richard (January 15, 2019). [https://www.foxnews.com/opinion/trump-attorney-general-nominee-bill-barr-swamp-master-or-destroyer Trump Attorney General nominee Bill Barr – Swamp master or destroyer?] ''Fox News''. Retrieved January 15, 2019.</ref>

When President Trump nominated Barr to be his attorney general, some liberals praised Barr, calling him "mainstream conservative" and "less ideologically extreme" than the conservative [[Jeff Sessions]], who also failed the Trump administration.<ref>https://twitter.com/arimelber/status/1071058049769660417</ref> Sen. [[Patrick Leahy]], who was forced to resign from the [[Senate Intelligence Committee]] for [[leak]]ing information related to the [[Mena/Contra]] operation in 1987, was an enthusiastic supporter. Bush DOJ official Stuart Gerson called Barr and [[Bob Mueller]] "folks of the establishment."<ref>Ballhaus, Rebecca; Gurman, Sadie; Viswanatha, Aruna (December 7, 2018). [https://www.wsj.com/articles/trump-says-he-has-chosen-william-barr-to-be-next-attorney-general-1544193989 Trump Taps William Barr to Be Next Attorney General]. ''The Wall Street Journal''. Retrieved December 8, 2018.</ref> Barr is personal friends with Mueller, leading to questions of whether he would do anything to stop overreach by Mueller.<ref>Manning, Richard (January 15, 2019). [https://www.foxnews.com/opinion/trump-attorney-general-nominee-bill-barr-swamp-master-or-destroyer Trump Attorney General nominee Bill Barr – Swamp master or destroyer?] ''Fox News''. Retrieved January 15, 2019.</ref>

Barr has a record of supporting certain [[gun control]] measures including gun confiscation laws.<ref>Multiple references:

Barr has a record of supporting certain [[gun control]] measures including gun confiscation laws.<ref>Multiple references: