Analysis: 3 ways the Mueller report still threatens Trump
Its Mueller Eve, and were presumably about to learn a bunch of new details about interactions involving President Trumps campaign and Russia, as well as Trumps actions vis-a-vis the investigation.
What we know thus far importantly is that Robert S. Mueller III didnt accuse Trump of either conspiracy with Russia or obstruction of justice. Attorney General William P. Barr has come under fire for his letter summarizing the Mueller reports principal conclusions and personally clearing Trump of obstruction. But assuming he accurately relayed those top-line findings, thats still hugely significant. Practically speaking, Trumps base was probably never going to desert him and GOP members of Congress were never going to support impeaching him without a real smoking gun. It seems Mueller didnt find one, and that matters.
But that doesnt mean Trump will get off scot-free. While Barrs letter has been criticized for being too friendly for Trump, including by members of Muellers team, theres a real argument to be made that it set the unhelpful expectation that Mueller had somehow exonerated Trump. And despite his own claims of total exoneration, Trump has continued eviscerating the Mueller investigation. That suggests that hes girding for some potentially bad news Thursday.
What might that bad news be? Below are a few possibilities.
1. Trumps actions were very obstruction-y, but hes the president
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2. A narrow verdict on conspiracy
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3. It could embarrass or expose those around Trump and cause turmoil
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/analysis-3-ways-the-mueller-report-still-threatens-trump/ar-BBW21rL?li=BBnbcA1
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