Opinion | Trump tries to silence another witness

Special counsel Robert S. Mueller III on March 24 in Washington. By Jennifer Rubin Jennifer Rubin Opinion writer covering politics and policy, foreign and domestic Email Bio Follow Opinion writer May 6 at 10:00 AM First it was the former White House counsel. Now it is special counsel Robert S. Mueller III.

Mueller’s testimony would not be a redo, but it could demolish Trump and Attorney General William P. Barr’s canard that Trump is guilty of nothing. It’s an opportunity to explain what is in the report and review the 10 episodes of conduct that could support a charge of obstruction of justice. Trump and Barr have been overstating and misconstruing the report to such an extent that many Americans — who don’t have time to read a 448-page report — are genuinely confused.

So can he stop Mueller from testifying? “Of course there is no way Trump can stop Bob Mueller from testifying,” constitutional lawyer Laurence Tribe tells me. “There is no executive privilege between them, and obviously no attorney-client privilege, and Mueller doesn’t even work for Trump.” Tribe continues, “Until he leaves [the Justice Department], he works for Barr. And Barr has no conceivable basis to stop Mueller from testifying.

Trump had no luck halting former acting attorney general Sally Yates from testifying, former Justice spokesman Matthew Miller says.

Correct Opinion: WaPo tries to destroy America by spewing hate.

What would Barr say about indicting Trump if he pulled out an AR 15 and shot 23 White House visitors dead in cold blood? When if ever is he subject to the laws of the land? I suppose never for Trump, but certainly for any Democrat.

Correct Opinion: The Washington Post tries to ban paper shredders.

truthwillcomeout

At least they're not mysteriously falling dead like the Whitewater witnesses......

Speak, Robert, speak.

Of course hes trying to silence his critics. It's worked so far. Why not keep doing it?

Mueller will be devastating. Can't wait.

Opinion: liberals desperate to invent knew controversies after their collision fairytale fell apart.

I remember back when people broke the law, they got arrested.

Fake news

This is under opinion

Back in my days, that would be considered a crime.

Obstruction, once again. Trump knows no one will do anything.

These post-Mueller hysterics are childish! No collusion or coordination. Get over it. HOW CAN YOU OBSTRUCT AN INVESTIGATION THAT ENDED 3 WEEKS AGO & WHERE LAW ACTUALLY FORBIDS FULL TRANSPARENCY?!!!! Grow up and get a clue, people!!!!

Oh and you know this how?You bird brains have no clue as to what’s going on behind closed doors.

Time for trump 2020 jail sentence!

Trump 2020 in a landslide win. The dems cant impeach shit 😂😂😂

OPINION: Trump hater can't grasp reality.

It’s MORE obstruction

Donald Trump is still obstructing justice .. What are the HouseDemocrats doing about it? ImpeachmentHearingsNow ImpeachTrump SpeakerPelosi RepJerryNadler HouseJudiciary RepAdamSchiff realDonaldTrump GOPLeader GOP

Hope its documented, only want to hear about evidence to a crime save the allegations.

And fake news make up another story.

BS

Attempted obstruction of justice playing out in near real time and eventually America is going to catch on and catch up.

Aren’t you out of business yet for all your lies for the last two years?

You folks at WaPo either lied or were duped for two years re the Russia collusion hoax. Why would we care about your opinion now?

WaPo pounces...

Oh look, more conspiracy theories from wapo under the guise of ‘opinion’. Just the latest incarnation of ‘clown nose on, clown nose off’

The psychology of a criminal becomes more and more apparent.

Considering President Trump, never silenced a witness, I call BS!

Hysterical. He cannot silence someone who’s team authored a 400+ page summation. Morons. Gas light much?

More Trump obstruction👹👿👺💩

More obstruction of justice.

Shocking.

MellisaAmy Ohhh wapo you are so pitiful, and your futile attempts to impugn our potus are impotent at best!

As mobsters will

Why? Because he can. America, the land of no consequences.

How can Trump 'silence' Mueller? He's a private citizen who can tell anyone anything he wants as long as it's not classified.

That’s not what he’s doing. Americans r tired of all of this. Get over it. Take care of the border or any other issues facing us

Please vote him out

Don't be alarmed but opinion is not real news people 👏👏👏

“: Opinion: Trump tries to silence another witness

Yes you can say whatever you want but currently unemployment is almost 0, explain it to the Americans.

His 438 page document speaks for itself. What will Dems get,Mueller’s feelings. How does his feelings comport with the law.

This is totally unacceptable behavior

It's time 2 FLY 🛩🗽🏙🌐🏔🌉 🏪🚇🚀💥🕶🗿

Is Muller still getting a $ Pay CK from out Taxies. If so it must STOP.

comes out swinging!! Alright!! 👏👏👏👏👏

Obstruction of justice continues while Republicans and Barr protect Trump

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