“In other words, the review of the document reveals that the Attorney General was not then engaged in making a decision about whether the President should be charged with The decision by Barr and senior Justice Department leaders to clear Trump of obstruction, even though special counsel Robert Mueller and his team pointedly did not reach that conclusion, was a significant moment for the president. The announcement, and a four-page summary of Mueller's report, preceded the release of the 448-page document and helped shape public perception of the investigation's conclusions. Mueller subsequently complained to Barr that his summary had not fully captured the investigation's findings and had caused “public confusion.”obstruction of justice; the fact that he would not be prosecuted was a given,”
