Joe diGenova, the 81-year-old Trump loyalist who had headed a sprawling investigation in the Southern District of Florida that targeted President Donald Trump’s perceived political enemies, has resigned from the Justice Department.
\n\n“It was an honor and a privilege to serve the president and the department,” diGenova said Thursday.
\n\nAsked about the reason for his departure, diGenova declined to comment.
\n\n“I’m moving on,” diGenova said.
\n\nABC News was first to report on diGenova’s departure.
\n\nWhile diGenova resigned from the DOJ and was not fired, a source familiar with the determination told NBC News that Justice Department officials had already lost confidence in his leadership skills and ability to run the investigation.
\n\nDOJ leadership felt the investigation was not moving quickly enough, even though diGenova was provided with a team of Justice Department lawyers from Washington, per the source familiar with the determination, who said the hope is the probe can get back on track with those attorneys at the helm.
\n\nFor now, a specific person will not be named to take over diGenova’s place, and the investigation is expected to move forward without delays.
\n\nThe Justice Department declined to comment on diGenova’s resignation.
\n\nDiGenova, a top federal prosecutor under President…
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