Mueller Opinions

Mueller states that the President did exert undue influence on the investigation, that he didn’t consider indicting Trump, because of OLC guidelines concerning a sitting president as well as concerns about placing burdens on Trump’s ability to govern. He also states that he did not consider “collusion” as it is not a legal term, and that not “establishing” a crime doesn’t mean there isn’t evidence for it.

Mueller Opinions
Multiple acts by the President were capable of undue influence over law enforcement. Download / Download in Black/White
Mueller Opinions
President’s acts included efforts to remove the Special Counsel, stop the Attorney General from recusing, limit the scope of the investigation, and tamper with witnesses.
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Mueller didn’t consider indicting Trump based on OLC opinion on prosecution of a sitting president.
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Besides the OLC policy, Mueller team also felt a prosecution would place burdens on President’s capacity to govern and potentially interfere with impeachment.
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Mueller carefully states that he didn’t want to accuse without charging as it would be unfair.
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He also makes it clear he did not exonerate the president.
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Mueller states that congress can validly impeach the president for obstruction.
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Mueller states that “collusion” was not considered, just “conspiracy”
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Not “establishing” a crime is not the same as “no evidence” Download / Download in Black/White