MSNBC’s Joe Scarborough called the attorney general of the United States “either a liar or a fool” following the release of Justice Department Inspector General Michael Horowitz’s report into the origins of the 2016 Russia investigation.
“The IG Report eviscerates Trump and Barr’s conspiracy theory that Steele played any role in the investigation’s opening,” the Morning Joe host said. “The IG report proves Barr to be either a liar or a fool.”
The IG Report eviscerates Trump and Barr’s conspiracy theory that Steele played any role in the investigation’s opening. Lindsey Graham repeated the AG’s lie even though they knew better. The IG report proves Barr to be either a liar or a fool. https://t.co/Cz2K3qVqVL
— Joe Scarborough (@JoeNBC) December 9, 2019
The long-awaited report found that there was no political bias present among top DOJ and FBI officials who started an investigation into allegations of collusion between President Trump’s 2016 campaign and Russia. Horowitz did find some instances of miscommunication and hap-hazard coordination among top officials, however.
Trump and Attorney General William Barr have claimed that a “deep state” spied on Trump’s campaign and that the Russia investigation was founded on opposition research funded by Democrats. Since being appointed as attorney general, Barr has defended Trump against charges of obstruction of justice from Democrats and some in the media, which has led Barr’s critics to question his integrity.
Scarborough is frequently critical of Trump during his morning talk show on the network and has at times spoken directly to the president, whom he says he “knows is watching.”
