<p>Former Attorney General <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/topic/william-barr" target="_blank" rel="noopener">William Barr</a> told PBS in an interview this week that he believes that the Department of Justice (DOJ) has a legitimate criminal case against former President <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/topic/donald-trump" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Donald Trump</a>.</p>
<p>Barr made the remarks during an interview on &#8220;Firing Line&#8221; with host Margaret Hoover.</p>
<p>Barr said at the start of the interview that he does not believe that Trump is &#8220;the right person to lead either the Republican Party or the country forward&#8221; and that he was disappointed when Trump announced he would seek the White House again.</p>
<p>Barr said that part of the reason that Trump was maybe was running again was to insulate himself from unprecedented federal, state, and congressional investigations. &#8220;But I think he, you know, he has a monumental ego, and he doesn’t want to go down in history as a loser,&#8221; he added. &#8220;And he also would like to get revenge on the people that he feels didn’t give him his due.&#8221;</p>
<p>Regarding the poor showing Trump&#8217;s candidates had in key races during the recent midterm election, Barr said that Trump &#8220;picked candidates that were weak candidates simply because they were willing to show their fealty to him by saying that the election was stolen. And that backfired completely.&#8221;</p>
<p>Regarding the FBI&#8217;s raid on Mar-a-Lago earlier this year as part of their criminal investigation into Trump&#8217;s handling of U.S. government records, Barr said, &#8220;If the Department of Justice can show that these were indeed very sensitive documents, which I think they probably were, and also show that the president consciously was involved in misleading the Department, deceiving the government, and playing games after he had received the subpoena for the documents, those are serious charges.&#8221;</p>
<p>When asked if Trump&#8217;s actions were a &#8220;serious enough crime&#8221; to prosecute, Barr said, &#8220;That&#8217;s serious.&#8221;</p>
<p>&#8220;Well, I’ve said that I personally think that they probably have the basis for legitimately indicting the president. I don’t know, I’m speculating,&#8221; he said. &#8220;But given what’s gone on, I think they probably have the evidence that would check the box. They have the case.&#8221;</p>
<p>Barr said that the argument for charging Trump with crimes is that &#8220;if you let someone like this who, you know — if the facts are as raw as they may be, and you let someone get away with it, how can you protect these secrets?&#8221;</p>
<p>&#8220;How can you insist on people in government taking this stuff seriously?&#8221; he continued. &#8220;So, you know, that’s an important thing to weigh, as well as what the, you know, what it will do to the country and to the office of the presidency. And I think Merrick Garland is going to have to make that call.&#8221;</p>
<p>Despite Trump&#8217;s legal troubles, Barr said that he remained open to supporting Trump again in the future should he once again be the Republican Party&#8217;s nominee for president in 2024.</p>
<p>&#8220;I’m just hoping that never comes to that, because I think it would be a tragedy if he’s our nominee, if he’s the Republican nominee,&#8221; he said. &#8220;I’ll have to see what’s going on in the world, who the Democratic nominee is. If it’s a progressive Democratic nominee, I can’t imagine voting for them.&#8221;</p>
<p><iframe loading="lazy" title="William Barr | Full Episode 11.18.22 | Firing Line with Margaret Hoover | PBS" width="500" height="281" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/sT9rvH1heCo?start=1317&#038;feature=oembed" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" referrerpolicy="strict-origin-when-cross-origin" allowfullscreen></iframe></p>

<script async src="https://www.instagram.com/embed.js"></script>
<script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
<script async src="https://www.tiktok.com/embed.js"></script><div data-widget-host="revcontent" data-pub-id="165152" data-widget-id="290588"></div><script src="https://delivery.revcontent.com/165152/290588/widget.js"></script>

Former AG Bill Barr: Criminal Probe Into Trump ‘Serious,’ DOJ Has ‘Basis For Legitimately Indicting’ Him

Becerra Overtakes Hilton, Advances To Runoff

California Still Counting Votes As Trump Says Democrats Are ‘Stealing’ Elections

Nearly 24 Hours After The Polls Closed, California Is Still Counting Votes

California Races Come Into Focus As First Votes Pour In

Kid Rock Delivers Memorial Day Reminder About The Cost Of Freedom

Platner Refuses To Apologize After Mocking Purple Heart Recipient

News

Department of Justice

Donald Trump

General

Politics

William Barr

A video goes viral showing a baby being refused his mother by two gay "dads". This is just the tip of the iceberg, which is why we will have an important discussion today about surrogacy. 

Hour 1

The Matt Walsh Show

Ep. 1765 - This Video Is One Of The Worst Things I've Seen In A Long Time 

The Strait of Hormuz officially opens for business (kind of), the Pope makes “shocking” comments on immigration, and President Trump promises UFO disclosure at TPUSA. 


The Michael Knowles Show

Ep. 1956 -  Pope Leo's "SHOCKING" Immigration Comments EXPLAINED

A false miscreed has corrupted our leadership class.


The Andrew Klavan Show

Ep. 1275 - Dumb, Dumber and Progressive

President Trump announces a 10-day ceasefire between Lebanon and Israel, a murder-suicide involving former Democratic Lieutenant Governor Justin Fairfax shakes Virginia, and France and Britain hold a conference to secure the Strait of Hormuz – after the Iranian conflict ends. Get the facts first with Morning Wire.

- - -

Ep. 2738

- - -

Wake up with new Morning Wire merch: https://bit.ly/4lIubt3

- - -

Today's Sponsors:

Alliance Defending Freedom - Visit https://JoinADF.com/WIRE or text 'WIRE' to 83848 to learn more.

Pocket Hose - Text MORNING to 64000 to get a FREE pocket pivot and their 10-pattern sprayer with the purchase of ANY size Copper Head hose. Message and data rates may apply.

Morning Wire

U.S. Expands Hormuz Blockade & VA Fairfax Deaths Investigated | 4.17.26

U.S. Expands Hormuz Blockade & VA Fairfax Deaths Investigated | 4.17.26 [Member Exclusive]

A ceasefire goes into effect between Israel and Lebanon, a tragic murder-suicide rocks Virginia, and Dairy Queen deploys AI in the drive-thru. Get the facts first with Evening Wire.
- - -
Ep. 2737
- - -
Wake up with new Morning Wire merch: https://bit.ly/4lIubt3 
- - -
Today’s Sponsor:

Alliance Defending Freedom - Visit https://JoinADF.com/WIRE or text “WIRE” to 83848 to learn more.


Evening Wire: Lebanon Ceasefire Begins & Murder-Suicide Rocks VA | 4.16.26

The Pendragon Cycle

Menu

— News —

Former AG Bill Barr: Criminal Probe Into Trump ‘Serious,’ DOJ Has ‘Basis For Legitimately Indicting’ Him