Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., Sunday went on a tweetstorm against President Trump a day after he fired a top federal prosecutor in New York.

Warren suggested that Preet Bharara was fired because he "had authority over Trump Tower."

"Preet Bharara had authority over Trump Tower. [Trump] called him directly, breaching protocol. 24 hrs later he was asked to resign," Warren tweeted, referring to Trump's reported phone call to the attorney Thursday, which broke rules prohibiting sitting U.S. attorneys from speaking with the president.

Weeks ago, @realDonaldTrump promised to keep Preet Bharara as the top federal prosecutor in Manhattan. Yesterday, Preet was fired. Why? — Elizabeth Warren (@SenWarren) March 12, 2017

Preet Bharara had authority over Trump Tower. @realDonaldTrump called him directly, breaching protocol. 24 hrs later he was asked to resign. — Elizabeth Warren (@SenWarren) March 12, 2017



Bharara was one of 46 U.S. attorneys across the country who had been asked by the Trump administration to resign Friday afternoon.

He refused to resign, setting up a public stand off with the Trump administration. A day later, he announced via Twitter that he had been fired.

"[Trump] talked a big game about getting corruption out of gov. But he wants a bunch of tame prosecutors who won't investigate him," Warren wrote.

You can't fire the rule of law, @realDonaldTrump. You can't shut down ongoing investigations by career prosecutors. — Elizabeth Warren (@SenWarren) March 12, 2017

.@realDonaldTrump wants people like AG Sessions – a loyalist who lied to the Senate about meeting with the Russians – in @TheJusticeDept. — Elizabeth Warren (@SenWarren) March 12, 2017

.@realDonaldTrump fired acting AG Sally Yates – who refused to defend his #MuslimBan & had warned the WH about Flynn’s contact with Russia. — Elizabeth Warren (@SenWarren) March 12, 2017



She added: "GOP & Dems respect Preet Bharara as a fearless prosecutor who stands up to both parties & Wall Street. I guess that's why Trump fired him." Rep. Elijah Cummings, D-Md., Sunday also suggested Bharara's firing could be related to potential investigations of Trump.

GOP & Dems respect Preet Bharara as a fearless prosecutor who stands up to both parties & Wall Street. I guess that's why Trump fired him. — Elizabeth Warren (@SenWarren) March 12, 2017



The Democratic senator promised a "massive fight" during the confirmation of Trump's nominees for U.S. attorney.