Getty ImagesKey FactsBarr, who was widely considered one of Trump's closest allies throughout his time in office, said he thought the election fraud claims were "bullsh-t," according to an interview conducted by ABC News' Jon Karl that appears in The Atlantic. It was all bullshit.”Surprising FactThe article also details the conversation between Trump and Barr that followed his bombshell Associated Press interview. Key BackgroundBarr’s departure from the Justice Department was announced two weeks after he publicly contradicted Trump. Lawmakers have also cited the entertaining of election fraud lies as the cause of the deadly riots at the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6. Further Reading“William Barr Speaks” (The Atlantic)“Disputing Trump, Barr says no widespread election fraud” (The Associated Press)“Attorney General Bill Barr Will Leave Office Next Week” (Forbes)

Source: Forbes June 27, 2021 14:16 UTC