Manhattan DA Leading Trump Investigation Announces Intention to Leave Office

Manhattan District Attorney Cy Vance speaks at a press conference in New York City on Feb. 24, 2020. Angela Weiss/AFP via Getty Images

The district attorney leading a high-profile investigation into former President Donald Trump plans on leaving office later this year.

Manhattan District Attorney Cy Vance, a Democrat, told the New Yorker that he will not seek reelection and plans on retiring on Dec. 31.