"As is the case with regard to other positions where I, as President, have the power of appointment ... it is vital that I have the fullest confidence in the appointees serving as inspectors general," Trump wrote. "That is no longer the case with regard to this Inspector General."
What exactly brings Trump to the conclusion that Michael Atkinson (click here) gave him the lack of confidence in HIS appointee. Others have a great deal of confidence in his work that is strictly within the bounds of the Rule of Law.
"As soon as I saw that he had recommended it be sent to Congress, that's all I needed to know it was legit," said Mary McCord, the senior litigator from Practice at the Institute for Constitutional Advocacy and Protection who worked with Atkinson at the US Attorney's Office and DOJ's National Security Division.
Several officials who acknowledged they are skeptical of the complaint told CNN the IC IG, Michael Atkinson, is a serious professional and that his recommendation gives them pause when they would have been inclined to dismiss the case otherwise.
Without legitimate reasons for this decision, I think Trump can be personally sued for this obvious retribution.
Just because Trump is allowed to carry out this firing, doesn't mean he has a basis for doing so. More the case, Trump is paranoid and should resign for his inability to lead this country.
The real question here is, what is Trump trying to distract from to do this?
He knew this would be inflammatory enough to draw the press' attention because it is alarming.
