Bill Clinton mostly escaped criticism this week after meeting with Attorney General Loretta Lynch, which caused major optical problems for an Obama administration that may be struggling with how to handle a possible indictment recommendation for Hillary Clinton over her private email system.

Republicans and the media have focused on Lynch’s judgment for agreeing to the meeting, since she is overseeing the ongoing investigation into Hillary Clinton. By Friday, there were calls for her to recuse herself from the investigation, and even Democrats who criticized the meeting focused on Lynch.