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.
