On Tuesday, Republican Rep. Justin Amash, a vocal critic of President Trump, took to social media to double down on previous assertions that US Attorney General Bill Barr “deliberately misrepresented” the Mueller report in an effort to shield the president.
In a series of tweets, Amash claimed “the public and Congress were misled,” and said Barr’s summary of the report served “to help build the president’s false narrative that the investigation was unjustified.”
Amash recently drew widespread condemnation from Republicans after claiming that President Trump engaged in “impeachable conduct,” which Trump, himself, suggested was in an effort to “get his name out there through controversy,” calling Amash a “loser.”
Attorney General Barr has deliberately misrepresented key aspects of Mueller’s report and decisions in the investigation, which has helped further the president’s false narrative about the investigation.
— Justin Amash (@justinamash) May 28, 2019
In subsequent statements and testimony, Barr used further misrepresentations to help build the president’s false narrative that the investigation was unjustified.
— Justin Amash (@justinamash) May 28, 2019
Trump supporters and conservatives quickly responded to Amash’s latest attack, and while many offered several suggestions as to what may be motivating the Republican lawmaker to attack, the overwhelming majority agreed Amash is vying for attention.
If Congressman Justin Amash wants to talk about misconduct, he should start by talking about the misconduct that was happening under the Obama administration. Why did Obama’s FBI Spy on the Trump Campaign?
— Diamond and Silk® (@DiamondandSilk) May 28, 2019
sounds like he wants some attention.
— LakeCrazy™ 🇺🇸⚖️ (@Lakecrazy) May 28, 2019
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Sounds more to me like @justinamash has lost his taste for public service and is looking for the exit door.
— Health Care Data Wrangler ☕️ (@Ohmaar1) May 28, 2019
Justin Amash will easily lose his seat in the next election. The people in West Michigan who voted for him in the past will find another candidate to run against him. There’s no future for Amash in politics.
— Nanny (@NannyforJLDS) May 28, 2019
Sound as delusional as Nadler or that space cadet Swalwell.
— Willy Payne (@payne_willy) May 28, 2019
This man needs to be voted out of office. Releasing documents is not a impeachable offense!! Who votes for these people!!!!
— Mary Lou (@Beemee99) May 28, 2019
@justinamash is desperate for attention. It is clear that he wants to run and is using this to propel himself into the national spotlight.
— SmileMoreHateLess (@JamesElmay) May 28, 2019
Why doesn’t he declare himself a Democrat. His days as a Libertaria/conservative are NUMBERED!
— Rosanne C (@msrcc55) May 28, 2019