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Obama: Attorney general is ‘not the president’s consigliere’

Obama: Attorney general is ‘not the president’s consigliere’

Summary

President Obama said the attorney general should not act as a close advisor specifically loyal to the president. He stressed that the top law enforcement official must stay independent and avoid political influence while carrying out prosecutions under President Trump's administration.

Key Facts

  • President Obama spoke on CBS’s “The Late Show.”
  • He warned against the attorney general becoming the president’s “consigliere,” meaning a personal advisor.
  • The attorney general is the nation’s top prosecutor and leads the Department of Justice.
  • Obama emphasized the importance of the attorney general remaining independent from politics.
  • The Department of Justice is currently pursuing several legal cases during President Trump’s term.
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