Mr. Bharara said he spoke briefly about his office, emphasizing that it prized its independence, and that he presumed that was why Mr. Trump wanted him to stay. Advertisement Continue reading the main storyAt the meeting, Mr. Bharara said, Mr. Trump asked for his phone numbers, a request that Mr. Bharara found unusual. As the meeting ended, Mr. Bharara said that Mr. Trump told him to tell reporters in the lobby about the decision. About two weeks later, Mr. Bharara said he received a message that Mr. Trump had called. Mr. Boente called again the next morning, and said he understood that Mr. Bharara was not submitting a letter of resignation.

Source: New York Times April 06, 2017 20:01 UTC