VERY unusual. Prosecutors (in this case, SDNY) would normally oppose such an appearance. If SDNY is OK with it, we should ask ‘why ?’ Might it be a pre-emptive move to get the story out before it’s smothered by DOJ ? Is this a sign of an SDNY-DOJ struggle ? Pure speculation.

VERY unusual. Prosecutors (in this case, SDNY) would normally oppose such an appearance. If SDNY is OK with it, we should ask ‘why ?’ Might it be a pre-emptive move to get the story out before it’s smothered by DOJ ? Is this a sign of an SDNY-DOJ struggle ? Pure speculation. https://t.co/d7ODWAHOSi

— Rick Petree (@RickPetree) January 15, 2020