Prosecutor who led ‘grand conspiracy’ probe of Trump targets resigns without charging anyone

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.

“It was an honor and a privilege to serve the president and the department,” diGenova said Thursday.

Asked why he is leaving, diGenova declined to comment.

ABC News first reported diGenova’s departure.

While diGenova resigned from the Justice Department 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 his ability to run the investigation.

Justice Department leadership felt the investigation was not moving quickly enough, even though diGenova was provided with a team of Justice Department lawyers from Washington, according to the source familiar with the determination, who said the hope is the probe can get back on track with those attorneys at the helm.

For now, a specific person will not be named to take diGenova’s place, and the investigation is expected to move forward without delays.

The Justice Department declined to comment on diGenova’s resignation.

DiGenova, a top federal prosecutor under President Ronald Reagan, was part of Trump’s efforts…

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