Opinion: In Barr, Trump has finally found a man of integrity to bless his corruption
By Michael Gerson Michael Gerson Columnist Email Bio Follow Columnist May 2 at 5:17 PM In the normal course of events, the successful demagogue demands and receives cringing deference. But how about a little empathy now and then?
By this standard, President Trump must be a very happy man. In Attorney General William P. Barr, he has finally found someone who licks his boots out of principle. This is a remarkable claim on several counts. The Mueller report does not provide evidence that the accusations against Trump were false. It found that the evidence was not sufficient to prove a criminal conspiracy. If the accusation is that the Trump campaign had extensive, disturbing contacts with a hostile foreign power in an attempt to gain political advantage, then the Mueller report comprehensively proves the charge.
I have no doubt that Barr believes his own argument. But this is what should please Trump the most. Barr is not merely summarizing Mueller’s findings. He is providing justification for Trump’s whole approach to the Mueller investigation — the president’s charge of a “witch hunt,” his raging paranoia, his belief that everyone who serves at his pleasure should do his bidding. Barr is bowing and scraping with complete sincerity. Finally, Trump has found a man of integrity to bless his corruption.
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