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Mueller: "We did not ... make a determination to whether the president did commit a crime," and charging the president with a crime was not an option that could be considered due to DOJ policy.
Pres. Trump on Twitter: "Mueller would have brought charges, if he had ANYTHING."
Pres. Trump on Twitter: "Mueller would have brought charges, if he had ANYTHING."
Mueller explained that guidance "explicitly permits" investigating a president, but accusing of committing a crime is governed by different rules.
"The Constitution requires a process other than the criminal justice system to formally accuse a sitting president of wrongdoing."
"The Constitution requires a process other than the criminal justice system to formally accuse a sitting president of wrongdoing."
You can read Special Counsel Mueller's full statement, as prepared for delivery, at this link. nbcnews.to/2VXPeeJ
