Sounds like Trump and Barr playing the media. It’s amazing how predictable they are: “oh look! shiny object!”
Trump is serious about getting leakers out of the White House.
Just suppose what would happen if he arranged for only one person working there to be told that Barr was considering leaving.
I hope that is what happened. That person’s head will end up on the platter.
Trump/Barr=laser pointer red dot. Media=cats. Outcome is highly predictable.