One week after the redacted Mueller report's release, here's a look at claims the Trump administration has made over the report and how they measure up to what the report actually says
One week after the redacted Mueller report's release, here's a look at claims the administration has made over the report and how they measure up to what the report actually says.
No obstruction Ever since Attorney General Bill Barr's summary of the report was released, President Donald Trump has claimed that the report states there was"no obstruction" -- he's continued making this claim since the redacted report was released. On a tirade over the Mueller report, Trump tweeted Thursday that the report's"end result was No Collusion, No Obstruction. Amazing!" Facts first: Trump is wrong on obstruction but correct on collusion.
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