New hero for The Resistance? Trump fires US attorney who refused to resign

Trump Justice Dept clearing out 46 political appointees serving as US attorneys. In Nov, Trump officials said this attorney would stay. https://t.co/q9vDIllTFB

— Kelly O'Donnell (@KellyO) March 11, 2017

As we’ve reported, President Trump has told 46 Obama-era U.S. attorneys to resign. One attorney refused to comply with Trump’s request and instead wanted to make the president & AG fire him. Guess what happened next:

https://twitter.com/DianneG/status/840604923817541632

https://twitter.com/DianneG/status/840646476841799680

I did not resign. Moments ago I was fired. Being the US Attorney in SDNY will forever be the greatest honor of my professional life.

— Preet Bharara (@PreetBharara) March 11, 2017

The Left made Sally Yates a hero of The Resistance, and Dems might praise Bharara in the same way.

https://twitter.com/EWErickson/status/840647890041200641

Well, that was quick.https://t.co/3BRGMRbnMK

— Matt Drange (@mattdrange) March 11, 2017

Is this the kind of violation of democratic norms we're worried about destroying democracy or applauding as #Resistance? https://t.co/r1NWnNTZKm

— Drew McCoy (@_Drew_McCoy_) March 11, 2017

Another political act disguised as another political act. The left is so tedious.

— Carl Gottlieb (@c_cgottlieb) March 11, 2017

Or maybe it's neither… Trump personally asked him to stay. Afaik the only USA he asked personally. And he agreed.

— Ira Goldman ??? (@KDbyProxy) March 11, 2017

I guess we will get another season of the apprentice then after all. Guess Preet needs that unemployment check. https://t.co/mvx130QaMh

— John Hallman (@john_w_hallman) March 11, 2017

When does Bharara's gig on CNN start?

— Stephen Miller (@redsteeze) March 11, 2017

Stay tuned!

Update:

As predicted…

Another hero of the Resistance. We honor your service and courage, sir. https://t.co/hSr6UBbOio

— George Takei (@GeorgeTakei) March 11, 2017