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Mueller Summary Gives Trump a Win — and a Fresh Spin Problem

Attorney General William Barr’s summary of Robert Mueller’s findings let Donald Trump claim vindication on Sunday, but it also triggered an immediate fight over what the report actually said and how Barr chose to describe it.

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First recorded Mar 24, 2019·Meaningfully updated Mar 24, 2019

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Mueller Summary Gives Trump a Win — and a Fresh Spin Problem

Attorney General William Barr’s summary of Robert Mueller’s findings let Donald Trump claim vindication on Sunday, but it also triggered an immediate fight over what the report actually said and how Barr chose to describe it.

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Mueller Summary Gives Trump a Win — and a Fresh Spin Problem

Attorney General William Barr’s summary of Robert Mueller’s findings let Donald Trump claim vindication on Sunday, but it also triggered an immediate fight over what the report actually said and how Barr chose to describe it.

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