Former Deputy Attorney General Sally Yates
Sally Caroline YatesSally Yates joins prosecutors in bail battle Yates: Trump has a 'complete indifference to truth' Bharara, Yates tamp down expectations Mueller will bring criminal charges MORE is defending the FBI in response to President Trump
Donald John TrumpHouse Democrat slams Donald Trump Jr. for ‘serious case of amnesia’ after testimony Skier Lindsey Vonn: I don’t want to represent Trump at Olympics Poll: 4 in 10 Republicans think senior Trump advisers had improper dealings with Russia MORE’s attacks on the law enforcement agency — and specifically Deputy Director Andrew McCabe.
Yates in a tweet on Sunday said the Secret Service should be on the look out for three ghosts in Mar-a-Lago given Trump’s tweet earlier in the day targeting McCabe.
This on Christmas Eve? Secret Service, be on the look out for three ghosts visiting Mar-a-Lago tonight. https://t.co/NidcQw1dCr
— Sally Yates (@SallyQYates) December 24, 2017
The nod to "A Christmas Carol" was a relatively rare tweet for Yates, who has only 14 published tweets on her account.
Yates was appointed deputy attorney general by former President Obama and remained in the role in the beginning days of Trump’s administration.
Trump in recent weeks has stepped up his attacks on the FBI, where he argues officials loyal to former FBI Director James Comey
James Brien ComeyTrump: Dershowitz interview on ‘witch hunt’ a ‘must watch’ Comey after Trump tweet: FBI is honest, strong, independent Former ethics director: Trump's tweet on Flynn would have ended past administrations MORE, who Trump also fired, have exhibited bias.
Many of Trump’s attacks have focused on McCabe, who is also a target of Trump allies in Congress. McCabe faced 17 hours of testimony from two separate committees last week.
McCabe’s wife was a candidate for a Virginia Senate seat in 2015, and in the process received hundreds of thousands in campaign donations from a political action committee with ties to Hillary and Bill Clinton
William (Bill) Jefferson ClintonMueller’s probe doesn't end with a bang, but with a whimper Mark Mellman: History’s judgment Congress should massively ramp up funding for the NIH MORE. He was also involved in probes of Hillary Clinton
Hillary Diane Rodham ClintonGrassley blasts Democrats over unwillingness to probe Clinton GOP lawmakers cite new allegations of political bias in FBI Top intel Dem: Trump Jr. refused to answer questions about Trump Tower discussions with father MORE, including the investigation of her use of a private email server as secretary of State.
Reports circulated over the weekend that McCabe may retire soon, which Trump seized upon.
FBI Deputy Director Andrew McCabe is racing the clock to retire with full benefits. 90 days to go?!!!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) December 23, 2017