The long-awaited report from special counsel Robert Mueller’s two-year investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 election arrived Thursday, throwing politicians and pundits…
The long-awaited report from special counsel Robert Mueller’s two-year investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 election arrived Thursday, throwing politicians and pundits into a frenzy.
As people poured through the redacted version of the 448-page tome produced by Mueller’s team, a number of dramatic statements and colorful quotes from various individuals caught up in the investigation began to capture readers’ attention.
Perhaps the line getting the most attention: President Donald Trump bemoaning, « This is the end of my presidency » upon getting the news of Mueller’s appointment.
Here’s a rundown of some of the most memorable lines found in the Mueller report:
Citing written notes from then-Attorney General Jeff Sessions’ chief of staff Jody Hunt, the report said that Trump « slumped back in his chair, » after Sessions informed him of Mueller’s appointment.
« Oh my God. This is terrible. This is the end of my Presidency. I’m f—–, » Trump said, according to Hunt.
« How could you let this happen, Jeff? » he asked, telling the attorney general he had let him down and that he was supposed to protect him.
« This is the worst thing that ever happened to me, » Trump said.
Former White House Counsel Don McGahn told investigators that Trump called him on two occasions to tell then-Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein that Mueller had « conflicts » and needed to be removed as special counsel.
