Trump reverses course, says Mueller 'should not testify' before Congress

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President Trump now says special counsel Robert Mueller should not testify before Congress just two days after telling reporters the attorney general should make that decision. joejohnscnn from the White House:

In a pair of tweets, Trump said the special counsel should not appear before the House Judiciary Committee and questioned why the Democratically-controlled committee would need Mueller's testimony after concluding his two-year investigation into allegations of collusion between Russian operatives and Trump associates during the 2016 presidential campaign and transition.

• CNN found 77 instances of lies and false assertions in Mueller's report. Trump told the greatest number• What Trump associates told the public vs. what they told MuellerOn Friday, however, the President -- when asked by reporters at the White House about Mueller potentially testifying -- said Attorney General William Barr should determine whether or not Mueller would provide congressional testimony, saying:"I don't know.

— David Cicilline May 5, 2019 In his interview with"Fox News Sunday," Cicilline said the agreement was still tentative because"the representative for the Special Counsel has" signed off,"but obviously until the day comes, we never have an absolute guarantee." He added,"The White House has so far indicated they would not interfere with Mr. Mueller's attempts to testify.

 

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joejohnscnn The real question is: “what advantage does it give the house intelligence committee if they proceed with impeachment procedures.

joejohnscnn Well that’s what the President thinks should happen but said he would leave it up to Barr done deal

joejohnscnn How are your ratings doing?

joejohnscnn Come on he didn’t meant that!!! 🤣🤣🤣

joejohnscnn The news is so redundant and so inaccurate. He can testify ,he can't testify ,he might testify, he shouldn't testify, trump doesn't want him to testify, trump does. I have gone from 10 hours A-day of news and 3 hours on my phone 22 hours of news and one hour on my phone.

joejohnscnn realDonaldTrump To hell with what trump wants, says, thinks, does. He is not my president and he is not a human being

joejohnscnn Even a Chameleon which changes Color always is Surprise to how Mr Trump changes his Words

jaketapper joejohnscnn Did the shit volcano that is his mouth just erupt again?

joejohnscnn Breaking News Mueller Report was illegal to begin with and as Barr stated his decision is final there is no do overs like Democrats think. Stop using Judicial Process as a Political Weapon. Get on with more important matters like immigration reform bill.

joejohnscnn CNN a month ago: Trump should be forced to accept the Mueller report!! CNN this week: We don’t accept the Mueller report!!! Well make up your mind!! CNNSUCKS

joejohnscnn Correct

jaketapper joejohnscnn So what if he’s says Mueller shouldn’t go before Congress. What is he going to do to actually make that happen? Saying he shouldn’t is no big deal. Unless Mueller is kidnapped or somehow arrrested and jailed....how in the world does trump stop Mueller? Ridiculous.

joejohnscnn Move on already people

joejohnscnn Understable. Democrats are not seeking the truth. They are seeking sound bites so they can plug the President. What American really want to know is how did this false investigation get started and who fueled it? Need accountability so it will not happen again.

jaketapper joejohnscnn DEMOCRACY VS DICTATORSHIP YOUR CHOICE AMERICA🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

jaketapper joejohnscnn Of course you know it’s not up to him, but ok.

jaketapper joejohnscnn Tick tock

joejohnscnn Why because its OVER! ! if people want to know what Muller would say, 'read the report'! 'NO CRIMES!!

jaketapper joejohnscnn If you idiots don't know Trump is baiting you guys you will be in for a surprise. He is hoping Mueller gets in front Congress so GOP questioning will discredit the report.

joejohnscnn Why should he or anyone else associated with the investigation testify, you have the report..read it

joejohnscnn Funny how you liberal agenda pushing hacks failed to report that 92% of the report has been released to the entire public and even more is available for congress to read. Only hold backs are required by law. This is why you’re FakeNews, enemies of the people. You Lie.

jaketapper joejohnscnn Did Trump’s alterego forget what he said earlier? Pathology is a bitch!

joejohnscnn CNN is so desperate to get Trump on anything ... haha. So sad.

jaketapper joejohnscnn Someone finally read him the fine print🤦🏻‍♀️

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joejohnscnn Someone should tell Joe that saying something does not mean it’s a decision

joejohnscnn Can and shouldn’t have different meaning knucklehead

joejohnscnn CNN is in the toilets : FLUSH

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jaketapper joejohnscnn THE REPORT IS PUBLIC. I’m going to just keep tweeting that. No one is hiding anything. 1) Skillful lawyers can create perjury traps. 2) the report makes Trump look like a pretty bad person, but finds no prosecutable illegal activity. He doesn’t want a prolonged Dem/media smear.

joejohnscnn No reason what so ever for Mueller to testify, because his report says all and clears Trump. The only reason the Dems want to question him, is for sinister reasons that would change Mueller’s report and outcome.

jaketapper joejohnscnn LMAO

joejohnscnn Testify or not , Dems will continue to run their mouths until they're distracted by forthcoming Democrat indictments...

joejohnscnn Barr already said he had no issue with Mueller testifying. Gee, I wonder what that decision will now be

joejohnscnn Just another desperate witch hunt. Is Hillary paying off some Democrat congressmen, too.

joejohnscnn If he’s exonerated , he should allow Mueller to testify

joejohnscnn The guilty are afraid..

joejohnscnn Liberal thugs assault & verbally abuse a group of Asian Americans peacefully walking wearing MAGA hats This is the hatred coming out of the left. They are being radicalized by fake media outlets like CNN that promote conspiracy theories about Trump

joejohnscnn And the AG will. What the President thinks has no bearing on what the AG will do

joejohnscnn realDonaldTrump Donnie Donnie Donnie. What could Mueller possibly have to say that isn't in his no collusion, no misdemeanor, no criminal activity report that you've be tweeting about since early April.

jaketapper joejohnscnn Neither one of them gets to make that decision or should get to make that decision. You leave that detail out.

joejohnscnn Congress works for the American people, not AG Barr or Trump. Trump has no say over the Congressional Oversight Committee or who they interview. For a guy who is innocent realdonaldtrump sure sounds like a guilty man.

joejohnscnn This investigation is fluid & continuously only shows how corrupt the Obama Admin was. We’re done w the grandstanding & are awaiting the Inspector Genls report! I agree, time to shut down the TheDemocrats clown 🤡 show

joejohnscnn The American people aren’t dumb. We can see this is just a ploy to keep this narrative going. Mueller indicted Papadopoulos for getting a date wrong if he wanted and had the evidence and intent to indict Trump he certainly would have recommended it. The real investigation is here

joejohnscnn It Figures and we Always Knew trump has lots to Hide..A liar Lawyer(barr) can't help you

joejohnscnn Things change who cares

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joejohnscnn Nothing to fear if nothing to hide

joejohnscnn SHITNEWS

joejohnscnn Liberals can't win at the polls ...

jaketapper joejohnscnn He can STFU because no one elected him king. Mueller, McGahn, testify or take it to the people, televised in an interview or in a book. I’m sure the next Dem president in 2020 will pardon you on Day 1 if King KFC tries to pull and sh*t on you.

jaketapper joejohnscnn Trump plays the media like a fiddle.

jaketapper joejohnscnn realDonaldTrump should keep his mouth shut and let the adults run the country.

joejohnscnn That's cute. Too bad for him he can't do anything to prevent it.

jaketapper joejohnscnn No re-dos. You said Mueller could testify.

joejohnscnn Trump says it's up to Barr to make the decision about Mueller testifying. Now lets see if Barr is the AG for the people or the AG for Trump.

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joejohnscnn You guys still have electricity?

joejohnscnn Why not? I thought Mueller's report ' totally exonerated' Trump? BarrLied ImpeachBarr ImpeachTrump

joejohnscnn Just another lie. With every lie trump tells he divides us more. With every norm trump breaks he brings a little closer to fascism.

joejohnscnn ChickenBarr and Trump are shitting themselves. Mueller is likely to drop a bombshell about unauthorized 'alterations' made by Barr in parts of his report made available to Congress and the public.

joejohnscnn Have reached 1900+ have signed on to Vote Trump out. The Majority of the people did not Vote for him So the Majority can Vote him out.

joejohnscnn And Barr has said publicly, several times, “I have no issues with Mueller testifying” what the hell are they hiding?!

joejohnscnn Who watches the watchmen? I can imagine this corrupt administration will try and influence as many players as possible, curry favors and obfuscate to the max. I sure hope Bob Mueller turns out to be that incorruptible official he's pegged to be.

joejohnscnn He needs to stay the hell out of it.

joejohnscnn Trump can't handle the truth. Lie and coverup.

joejohnscnn How's it going with your 'investigations' dems? Ready to impeach yet? America is. Want to get the evidence, witnesses, and documents in a timely, honest, and effective manner? Then start impeachment. Even if unsuccessful, at least we will learn the truth and protect precedent.

joejohnscnn He is right, he shouldn't... but Barr blew it by towing the party-line and muddied the report so badly they now have to ask Mueller directly what the conclusion is.

joejohnscnn 'Robert Mueller should not testify' (sub voce) or else

joejohnscnn If I were the Democrat leadership, I would create a TV series of this presidency from day one. Show all the actual insane posts, statements, events and actions. Film it like The Office, with Trump as the Michael Scott character...generally looking awkward into the camera.

joejohnscnn ItsMuellerTime

joejohnscnn I don’t get it.. Robt Mueller will be a private citizen after things are wrapped up at the DOJ He isnt answerable to the President. Just as private citizen McCabe can testify about anything he already testified about. Trump and Barr are seriously trying to obstruct and overreach

joejohnscnn What a smokescreen, everything & all protagonists in this saga ... all the while this very government is destabilising Venezuela illegally ... oh the irony.

joejohnscnn He is still obstructing justice

joejohnscnn No collusion, no obstruction, total exoneration. Trump’s words. What’s he so afraid of?

joejohnscnn Because DerangedDonald is scared, just like ChickenBarr!

joejohnscnn 😂 Trump is going to have a tantrum on the WH lawn in his Tiger clothes.

joejohnscnn Anyone who didn’t see it coming is blatantly stupid.

joejohnscnn Bet Barr told him he was a f'n idiot to let Muller anywhere near congress Meanwhile the rest of us say 'bring it on'

joejohnscnn Why is CNN so fixated on President Trump? There is so much news going on around the world. They should do their job and report the news.

joejohnscnn 'Don't make a fool out of yourself', Trump says.

joejohnscnn Guess what? No collusion and no obstruction. You lose. Again!!

joejohnscnn Trump must be tried It is impossible all those accusations do not prove anything about it He knows how to conceal the drawback

joejohnscnn BREAKING NEWS!!! realDonaldTrump forgets what he said two days ago.

joejohnscnn All knows Trump is fake and cheat Americans

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joejohnscnn He’s trolling Nadler !!!! Trump wants Muller to testify u can bet on that but Nadler knows Mulller will probably not be helpful with what he might say. Trumps trolling for sure!

joejohnscnn Trump Douche

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joejohnscnn He voiced his opinion... So what? Stop trying fo pretend he's trying fo use his power fo stop it. CNNSucks

joejohnscnn He's called his own bluff

joejohnscnn He's a coward.

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