The Propaganda FilesWeissmann's 'Where Law Ends' Says Mueller Pulled Punches; Mueller Disagrees
In his September 2020 book, Weissmann argued the Mueller team should have investigated Trump's finances, subpoenaed Trump, and stated a conclusion on obstruction.
Suggested the Mueller probe was too timid toward Trump.
What was reported
In his September 2020 book, Weissmann argued the Mueller team should have investigated Trump's finances, subpoenaed Trump, and stated a conclusion on obstruction.
What actually happened
Weissmann told NPR's Fresh Air that the team chose not to cross Trump's 'red line' on his finances, a decision he called a mistake. He also faulted the decision not to subpoena Trump. Mueller issued a rare statement saying the criticism rested on 'incomplete information' and that he stood by his decisions and conclusions. The book offers one prosecutor's view of what more investigation might have found. Its claims about what that would have shown cannot be tested. In May 2020 Weissmann had told the Free Beacon he would leave MSNBC if he headlined a Biden fundraiser.
The proof
Mueller's written statement disputing the book, as reported by NPR on Sept. 29, 2020.
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Weissmann's 'Where Law Ends' Says Mueller Pulled Punches; Mueller Disagrees — Unproven. Mueller's written statement disputing the book, as reported by NPR on Sept. 29, 2020. Full file: https://www.thepropagandafiles.com/case/weissmann-where-law-ends-book/
Original reporting
- NPR Fresh Air via Hawaii Public Radio: Weissmann on where the investigation fell short (Sept. 29, 2020)https://www.hawaiipublicradio.org/2020-09-29/a-lead-prosecutor-on-muellers-team-weighs-in-on-where-the-investigation-fell-short
- Salon: Weissmann says Mueller didn't investigate Trump finances (Sept. 22, 2020)https://salon.com/2020/09/22/ex-top-prosecutor-mueller-didnt-investigate-trump-finances-or-interview-ivanka-over-blowback-fears
Corrections, findings & records
- NPR Fresh Air via Hawaii Public Radio, including Mueller's responsehttps://www.hawaiipublicradio.org/2020-09-29/a-lead-prosecutor-on-muellers-team-weighs-in-on-where-the-investigation-fell-short
- Washington Free Beacon: Weissmann to part ways with MSNBC over Biden fundraiser (May 23, 2020)https://freebeacon.com/media/andrew-weissmann-to-part-ways-with-msnbc-over-biden-fundraiser/
Archived copies
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- Archived copy: NPR Fresh Air via Hawaii Public Radio: Weissmann on where the investigation fell short (Sept. 29, 2020)https://web.archive.org/web/2/https://www.hawaiipublicradio.org/2020-09-29/a-lead-prosecutor-on-muellers-team-weighs-in-on-where-the-investigation-fell-short
- Archived copy: Salon: Weissmann says Mueller didn't investigate Trump finances (Sept. 22, 2020)https://web.archive.org/web/2/https://salon.com/2020/09/22/ex-top-prosecutor-mueller-didnt-investigate-trump-finances-or-interview-ivanka-over-blowback-fears