Former Attorney General William Barr is Trump’s leading contender for AG: report
By Tal Axelrod - 12/06/18 01:38 PM EST
Former Attorney General William Barr is President Trump’s top prospect to be nominated as attorney general, multiple people familiar with the discussions told The Washington Post.
Barr, 68, led the Justice Department (DOJ) from 1991-1993 under President George H.W. Bush and has the support of several White House officials, including a number of senior lawyers in the White House Counsel’s Office, according to the Post.
The Post notes that the decision is not yet final and Trump could change his mind on the matter. Officials said an announcement could be made in the coming days.
“He’s a serious guy,†one source told the paper of Barr. “The president is very, very focused on [a candidate] looking the part, and having credentials consistent with the part.â€
The White House did not immediately respond to a request for comment from The Hill.
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