President Trump swears he did not ask his attorney general to look into how the Russia probe began, a possible investigation he and his closet Republican allies have been pushing publicly for months.
When asked if he instructed Attorney General William Barr to launch the investigation into the origins of the Russia probe, Trump said he “didn’t ask him.”
“I didn’t know, but I think it’s a great thing that he did it,” Trump told reporters on Tuesday. “It was the greatest hoax ever perpetuated on the people of this country. And you know what, I’m proud of our attorney general that his is looking into it. I think it’s great. I did not know about it, no.”
Trump is "so proud" of Barr for investigating how Russia probe began pic.twitter.com/4sz42oHeXS
— TPM Livewire (@TPMLiveWire) May 14, 2019
Does anything more need to be said about the rank corruption at the DOJ?
The Bill Barr at the Trump Department of Justice Deflection?
That one?
Oh FFS! He’s said as much publicly. It’s as if he’s … wait for it … LYING.
I heard a former federal prosecutor say the prosecutor Barr appointed has a reputation as a thorough investigator with a sterling reputation who will likely not finish his investigation before Toadglans’ term blessedly expires.
OTH That same former federal prosecutor also expressed his dismay at how the “once well-respected” Lowest Barr has allowed himself to be co-opted by der Hamberdlar. I find such sentiments baffling. It’s as if the cover-up of Iran-Contra never happened.
Trump didn’t have to ask because his attack dog already knew what to do.