Trump Lawyer Reads Directly From Mueller Report To Push Back Against Brian Williams
8:32 PM 04/18/2019 | Media
Mike Brest | Reporter
President Donald Trumps lawyer, Jay Sekulow, read directly from the Mueller report Thursday when MSNBCs Brian Williams asked him how Attorney General William Barr came to the conclusion that there was no collusion.
Sekulow responded, Well, page two of the document says, The investigation did not establish that members of the Trump campaign coordinated with the Russian government in its election of interference activities. So its right from the document itself.
Have you read part one? Williams retorted.
I have read part one and part two, Sekulow added.
Williams shot back, Do you find good news in here for the president and the administration?
The investigationpage 181the investigation did not establish the Contacts described in volume onethats the Russian contactsamounted to an agreement to commit any violation of federal criminal law, including foreign influence and campaign finance laws, Sekulow followed up. Yes, I think its very good win.
Trump responded to the release of the report during a ceremony with the Wounded Warriors Project at the White House. He said, Theyre having a good day, Im having a good day too. Its called no collusion, no obstruction. There never was, by the way, and there never will be.