NEW YORK (AP) – The veteran New York City prosecutor overseeing a criminal investigation into former President Donald Trump says he won’t seek re-election.
Manhattan District Attorney Cyrus Vance Jr. made the announcement Friday in a memo to his staff, ending months of speculation about his future. His term expires at the end of the year.
Vance opted against a primary fight with progressive candidates who say he’s a relic unfit for the reform era.
Vance is conducting a wide-ranging investigation that includes examining whether Trump or his businesses lied about the value of assets to gain favorable loan terms and tax benefits, and hush-money payments paid to women on Trump’s behalf.
