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102 quotes from Bill Barr
“The President and the Campaign had every right to have those examined in court.”
— Bill Barr
June 1, 2022   •   Barr discussing Trump's challenges to the 2020 election.
January 6 Committee
“The States are responsible for policing and enforcing the election rules in the first instance.”
— Bill Barr
June 2, 2022
January 6 Committee Interview
“I don't believe fraud changed the outcome of the election.”
— Bill Barr
June 1, 2022
January 6 Committee
“Power, like any power, carries inherent potential for abuse or misuse.”
— Bill Barr
September 16, 2020   •   Barr discussing prosecutorial power.
Hillsdale College Constitution Day Remarks
“It is understandable that many African Americans lack confidence in the American criminal justice system.”
— Bill Barr
July 28, 2020
House Judiciary Committee
“The President has not attempted to interfere in these decisions.”
— Bill Barr
July 28, 2020   •   Barr describing his experience with Trump while serving as Attorney General.
House Judiciary Committee
“Many African Americans lack confidence in the American criminal justice system.”
— Bill Barr
June 4, 2020
Department of Justice
“It is clear that the PRC seeks not merely to join the ranks of other advanced industrial economies, but to replace them altogether.”
— Bill Barr
July 17, 2020   •   Barr's assessment of China's strategic economic objectives.
Department of Justice — China Policy Remarks
“It exposes concerns that reach far beyond this case.”
— Bill Barr
June 4, 2020   •   Barr discussing George Floyd's death and policing.
Department of Justice
“Our laws and institutions were explicitly discriminatory.”
— Bill Barr
July 28, 2020   •   Barr discussing American history and race.
House Judiciary Committee
“Frankly, a year and a half later, I haven't seen anything to change my mind on that.”
— Bill Barr
June 2, 2022   •   Barr discussing his conclusion that fraud did not determine the 2020 presidential election.
January 6 Committee Interview
“The People's Republic of China is now engaged in an economic blitzkrieg.”
— Bill Barr
July 17, 2020   •   Barr's characterization of China's economic and industrial strategy.
Department of Justice — China Policy Remarks
“There is one standard of justice that applies to everyone equally.”
— Bill Barr
July 28, 2020
House Judiciary Committee
“The Special Counsel completed his investigation as he saw fit.”
— Bill Barr
May 1, 2019   •   Barr discussing Robert Mueller's Russia investigation.
Senate Judiciary Committee
“I am committed to ensuring the greatest possible degree of transparency.”
— Bill Barr
April 18, 2019   •   Barr discussing release of the Mueller report.
Department of Justice
“Once those legal challenges played out, he should simply accept the outcome of the election and move on.”
— Bill Barr
June 1, 2022   •   Barr describing the advice he gave Trump.
January 6 Committee
“I sort of shudder to think what the situation would have been.”
— Bill Barr
June 2, 2022   •   Barr discussing what might have happened if DOJ had refused to investigate credible election-fraud allegations.
January 6 Committee Interview
“It is the Left that is engaged in the systematic shredding of norms and the undermining of the rule of law.”
— Bill Barr
November 15, 2019   •   Barr's political characterization of opposition to the Trump administration.
Federalist Society National Lawyers Convention
“The campaign to destroy the traditional moral order has brought with it immense suffering.”
— Bill Barr
October 11, 2019   •   Barr's characterization of social and cultural changes in the United States.
Notre Dame Religious Liberty Address
“He holds in trust the fair and impartial administration of justice.”
— Bill Barr
July 28, 2020   •   Barr describing the Attorney General's responsibility.
House Judiciary Committee