WATCH: Barr 'can't answer' what Mueller meant in concluding Trump wasn't exonerated

Rep. Charlie Crist, D-Fla., asked U.S. Attorney General William Barr to explain what he meant when he wrote in his letter to Congress that special counsel Robert Mueller's report does not exonerate President Donald Trump on the question of obstruction of justice. Barr demurred, saying: "That's a statement made by the special counsel." Barr said he couldn't comment further until the report has been released. What Mueller meant by exonerate "is really a question that I can't answer," Barr said.

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[Cavallaro]

The same Attorney General, William Barr, who recommended that everyone indicted in the Iran-Contra Scandal receive pardons from George H. W. Bush.

[Shawn_M]

So I guess we can drop that whole 'our strong institutions will protect our system from tyranny' line.

[nostradamus]

A lawyer, a spy, a mob boss, and a money launderer walk into a bar.
The bartender says: "You guys must be here to talk about adoptions.

[imnotturdferguson]

This is a waste of taxpayers money. They really cant come up with one cogent question.

[sporehux]

AG's should never be politically appointed, it's been a shitshow for decades.

[cereidcr]

This is like knowing when your 5 year old is lying to you. It’s so damn obvious.

[tonym]

Why not get mueller to ask mueller what mueller meant instead of asking Barr what mueller meant?

[dbstewart]

"Cause, it was my letter", beautiful.

[mikedelmore]

It's like watching a bunch of children trying to cope with a report that found no evidence of Santa Claus.

[karenk]

"I felt that I should state the bottom-line conclusions", but I don't know how I reached these conclusions...

[happytimeharry]

Talking slow, and saying nothing, to consume time.

[TheScmtnrider]

How do you exonerate someone who hasn't been shown or adjudicated to have done anything wrong?

Well if you already hate? You can't! They're guilty regardless!

[bobbucks]

Has John Goodman played Barr on SNL yet? Its a slam dunk!

[tomkenney]

If he can't answer what "exonerate" means, why did he use it? I don't use words I can't define. This is sooo in keeping with this administration.

[The-Warrior-Optimist]

" I wasn't interested in a summary" so I wrote a summary... bill Barr 2019

[Ricci]

We knew he was going to do this when he was first appointed. It's why he was appointed.

[emeryfamily]

I'm not sure, I am sure, I don't know, of course I know...AMAZING!!!!

[needahairmakeover]

How can you have claimed to have read something in full and then say you don't know so much? This is suppose to be a highly educated legal brain. The body language really tells it all.

[Uouttooo]

Won't even answer simple questions! This is BS!
He was not sure if he has shown the letter to anyone outside the Justice Department. This is BS!

[melvinhunt]

He doesn't have to show the report to Anyone! Trump is Innocent and Always has been. It's OVER! The shoe is on the other Foot NOW! Build The WALL, ! Trump 2020!