Former AG Bill Barr Condemns Trump’s Conduct: ‘Orchestrating a Mob to Pressure Congress is Inexcusable’

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Former Attorney General Bill Barr has denounced President Donald Trump for inciting his supporters to mob the U.S. Capitol Building in an attempt to overturn his election loss.

Barr sent a statement to The Associated Press calling Trump’s conduct a “betrayal of his office and supporters.” He also added that “orchestrating a mob to pressure Congress is inexcusable.”

Fmr AG Bill Barr says Donald Trump’s conduct as a violent mob of his supporters stormed the U.S. Capitol was a “betrayal of his office and supporters.” In a statement to The AP, Barr said that “orchestrating a mob to pressure Congress is inexcusable.”

— Jesse Rodriguez (@JesseRodriguez) January 7, 2021

Barr’s comments come after Trump and his allies fired up a mob of his supporters who then invaded the Capitol Building. The event was roundly condemned across the political spectrum.

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