Trump startled by cozy Barr-Mueller relationship

[applegrove]

Trump startled by cozy Barr-Mueller relationship

By Kaitlan Collins, Kevin Liptak and Jeff Zeleny, CNN

https://www-m.cnn.com/2019/01/17/politics/donald-trump-william-barr-robert-mueller/index.html?r=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cnn.com%2F

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I told him how well I knew Bob Mueller and that the Barrs and Muellers were good friends and would be good friends when this was all over," Barr said. "Bob is a straight-shooter and should be dealt with as such."

While Barr said during his hearing that Trump "was interested" in hearing about the friendship, the details that emerged this week caught the President off guard, the three sources said. He bristled at Barr's description of the close relationship, complaining to aides he didn't realize how much their work overlapped or that they were so close.

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There is no indication Trump's surprise will jeopardize the nomination, however.

Later, Trump privately rationalized the relationship between Barr and Mueller as stemming from both having worked in the Washington legal establishment for years, according to one of the people.


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[mucifer]

1. I know it's not realistic. But, I am hoping Barr lied to trump and is really a true patriot

a girl can dream can't she?

[C_U_L8R]

2. Hey Trumpface, Just because you're paranoid

Doesn't mean they aren't all out to get you.

[BumRushDaShow]

3. He forgets that Mueller is a Republican.

He just doesn't wear it on his sleeve or wave it in the air like a confederate flag.

[RockRaven]

4. That friendship is also an avenue for Barr to influence Mueller without officially over-ruling or

limiting him. By knowing Mueller, he is better able to persuade him if an occasion ever arises where the two of them have to sit down and hash out some contentious issue.

So as much as I like the idea of Trump being made to feel stupid or uncomfortable, Barr's friendship with Mueller is a very mixed bag.

[Major Nikon]

5. So he appointed Barr to fire Mueller without knowing he is buddies with Mueller

[dlk]

6. Barr was AG Under George Bush

I don’t think the Bushes are fans of Trump. This could get interesting...

[Andy823]

7. So he told trump they were good friends

Yet trump is upset when he hears it now? Another sign trump isn't all there.