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Published Mar 25, 2019

The Trumpiest Day | Ep. 744

Ben Shapiro dives into the fallout from the Mueller report, examining Trump's strategic social media response, the left's disbelief, and media bias that fueled public narrative shifts, while critiquing the unfounded collusion claims and obstruction of justice allegations.
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  • Collusion Findings

    The Mueller report's findings on collusion between Trump's campaign and Russian actors were clear: no collusion was found. emphasizes that the special counsel did not find any evidence of conspiracy or coordination between the Trump campaign and Russian government efforts to influence the 2016 election 1. Despite multiple offers from Russian-affiliated individuals to assist the Trump campaign, no secret deal was established 2. Shapiro criticizes media narratives that persisted in suggesting collusion, highlighting the lack of evidence supporting such claims 3.

    Headline number one, no collusion. Just didn't exist. No collusion.

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    This conclusion challenges the widespread belief among some media outlets and political figures that collusion was a foregone conclusion.

       

    Obstruction Controversy

    The controversy surrounding obstruction of justice allegations against Trump remains a contentious issue. argues that Trump's actions, such as tweeting and expressing frustration, do not constitute obstruction 4. The special counsel's report did not conclude that Trump committed a crime, but it also did not exonerate him, leaving room for interpretation 5. Shapiro points out that if Mueller had found clear evidence of obstruction, he would have recommended charges, which did not happen 6.

    The special counsel states that, while this report does not conclude that the president committed a crime, it also does not exonerate him.

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    This ambiguity fuels ongoing debates about the legal and political implications of the report's findings.

       

    Democrats' Stance

    The Democratic Party's response to the Mueller Report has been marked by skepticism and narrative shifts. notes that Democrats are now questioning Attorney General Barr's summary of the report, suggesting that the full report might reveal different conclusions 7. Despite the report's findings, some Democrats continue to push for further investigations, arguing that the issue is not resolved 8. Shapiro highlights the media's role in perpetuating the collusion narrative, which has now been challenged by the report's conclusions 9.

    This is not the end of anything. This is the, well, it's the end of the report and the investigation by Mueller.

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    The ongoing political discourse reflects deep divisions over the interpretation and implications of the Mueller Report.

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