Whether unabashedly progressive or supposedly objective, the reaction from reporters was either apathy by what they perceived to be a punt or indignation after Mueller hardened their worst perceptions of the president.
One thing is for sure: their opinions are virtually certain to persuade no one.
>> @JudgeNap: “The evidence he laid out is remarkably similar to the impeachment charges against Richard Nixon and Bill Clinton” https://t.co/ARKh7Dta97
— Brian Stelter (@brianstelter) May 29, 2019
English translation of Mueller:
Trump would have been indicted if he weren’t president.
— Joe Scarborough (@JoeNBC) May 29, 2019
Trump: No collusion.
Mueller: No evidence of a criminal conspiracy that could be charged.Trump: No obstruction
Mueller: No. Plenty of evidence. But we could not indict because of DOJ policy.— David Corn (@DavidCornDC) May 29, 2019
Over on Fox, @BretBaier calls Mueller’s statement “striking” and notes it was “not anywhere clear cut” as AG Bill Bar initially characterized it. “In fact, it was almost the opposite,” Baier said.
— Oliver Darcy (@oliverdarcy) May 29, 2019