On the eve of the release of the redacted Mueller Report, Attorney General William Barr is attempting to shape the public’s perception of what the report says. Before anyone (except White House officials) sees the report, Barr will hold a press conference summarizing and interpreting Mueller’s Report.
Hopefully, trying to shape impressions of the report is all Barr will do. At least one pundit has speculated that he could announce a “panel” to investigate the origins of the Mueller investigation. Right-wing Republicans and Trump supporters believe that those origins lead to Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton.
Holding this press conference, along with other acts, has undermined Barr’s credibility and cemented his standing as a political hack serving Donald Trump and not the American people. For example, Barr has been briefing the White House on the Mueller Report, despite his suggestions that he had not briefed the White House.
Standby. Tomorrow we will know more about what Barr and the White House are doing to minimize and obfuscate the facts that will be contained in the Mueller Report.
Hopefully, trying to shape impressions of the report is all Barr will do. At least one pundit has speculated that he could announce a “panel” to investigate the origins of the Mueller investigation. Right-wing Republicans and Trump supporters believe that those origins lead to Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton.
Holding this press conference, along with other acts, has undermined Barr’s credibility and cemented his standing as a political hack serving Donald Trump and not the American people. For example, Barr has been briefing the White House on the Mueller Report, despite his suggestions that he had not briefed the White House.
Standby. Tomorrow we will know more about what Barr and the White House are doing to minimize and obfuscate the facts that will be contained in the Mueller Report.
| The New York Times. Sharon LaFraniere: The Mueller Report Will Be Released on Thursday. Here's a Guide. https://www.nytimes.com/2019/04/17/us/politics/mueller-report-release-guide.html | The New York Times. Mark Mazzetti, Maggie Haberman, Nicholas Fandos and Katie Benner: White House and Justie Dept. Officials Discussed Mueller Report Before Release: https://www.nytimes.com/2019/04/17/us/politics/trump-mueller-report.html |
