Trump would have claimed the sentence was from an "Obama judge" anyway, and the sentence has always been up to the judge. By withdrawing the previous recommendation, Trump and Barr have been hoist with their own petard. Judge Jackson is going to be livid.

Trump would have claimed the sentence was from an "Obama judge" anyway, and the sentence has always been up to the judge. By withdrawing the previous recommendation, Trump and Barr have been hoist with their own petard. Judge Jackson is going to be livid. https://t.co/GecJzPUCww

— Elizabeth de la Vega (@Delavegalaw) February 11, 2020