Honestly with Bari Weiss

Bill Barr Calls Bullsh*t

Aug 25, 2022

Bill Barr, former Attorney General under both George H.W. Bush and Donald Trump, shares intriguing insights from his dual tenure leading the Justice Department. He discusses the tumultuous atmosphere of the Trump White House, his controversial handling of the Mueller investigation, and the significant implications of January 6. Barr reflects on rising violent crime rates, prison reform, and the intersection of politics and religion. His perspective on Trump's influence over the GOP and governmental integrity provides a thought-provoking look at modern American political dynamics.

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Intro

2min

Reflections on Leadership in Turbulent Times

18min

Election Aftermath and January 6th Reflections

16min

Reflections on the January 6th Capitol Riot and Its Aftermath

4min

Unpacking the Mar-a-Lago Search

22min

Analyzing the Surge in Violent Crime: Policies and Impacts

3min

Prison Reform and Public Safety

17min

The Intersection of Politics and Religion in Modern Discourse

4min

Political Reflections and Challenges

3min

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Controversies and Reflections: A Candid Discussion

3min

Attorney General William Barr is only the second person in American history to lead the Justice Department twice: first under President George HW Bush and then again, three decades later, under arguably the most divisive president we’ve ever had.

Today, we talk about . . . all of it. Why he took the job in the first place; his time in the chaotic Trump White House; Russiagate; whether he regrets how he handled the Mueller investigation; and what finally pushed him to break away from the president.

We also talk about January 6; the raid on Mar-a-Lago; whether he thinks Trump will be indicted; and what he calls Trump’s “extortion” of the GOP.

Later, we discuss the rise in violent crime under his tenure; how he squares his Catholicism and his conservatism with the death penalty; why he sees militant secularism as the biggest threat to freedom; and what makes him optimistic in the face of American decline.

A frank conversation you don’t want to miss.

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