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Dear Mr. President
I’d love to help you out, but…..
An old discarded memo was recently discovered in a bathroom of the Mar-a-Lago resort:
MEMORANDUM — August 1, 2017
TO: President Donald J. Trump
FROM: The Department of Justice
RE: Firing of Robert Mueller
Dear Mr. President:
I acknowledge receipt of your memorandum of July 29th requesting that I fire Robert Mueller from his position as special counsel regarding the department’s investigation into the illegal involvement of Russia in the 2016 presidential election.
First off, I’d like to say what an honor it is to receive such a memorandum from you. In my almost 35-year tenure at the department, I can say with certainty that this is the first time I have ever received a communication from a sitting president.
I recall that my predecessor Joe Smith did receive a short note of congratulations from President Obama upon the occasion of his retirement from the department back in 2013. But I can’t recall anyone in my position receiving an official memorandum. Believe me; I will cherish your communication for the rest of my life.
But enough about me. As for the substantive matter at hand, let me just briefly summarize recent events. As I…
