周一，川普總統在其推文表示：「剛剛在白宮與司法部長比爾-巴爾進行了一次非常愉快的會面。我們的關係一直很好，他的工作非常出色! 根據信件，比爾將在聖誕節前離開，與家人共度假期...... 「
」...副司法部長傑夫-羅森，一位傑出的人，將成為代理司法部長。德高望重的理察·多諾霍（Richard Donoghue）將接任副司法部長一職。謝謝大家!」
巴爾在信件中表示，他將於12月23號離開。
Just had a very nice meeting with Attorney General Bill Barr at the White House. Our relationship has been a very good one, he has done an outstanding job! As per letter, Bill will be leaving just before Christmas to spend the holidays with his family...
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) December 14, 2020
...Deputy Attorney General Jeff Rosen, an outstanding person, will become Acting Attorney General. Highly respected Richard Donoghue will be taking over the duties of Deputy Attorney General. Thank you to all! pic.twitter.com/V5sqOJT9PM
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) December 14, 2020
