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What does Mueller's report say?
The
448-page report painted a mixed picture of the president's conduct. While it did not establish that the Trump campaign criminally conspired with Russia to meddle in the election,
it built an extensive obstruction-of-justice case against the president.
Mr Mueller said the report
did not exonerate the president but stopped short of saying Mr Trump committed a crime.
"If we had confidence after a thorough investigation of the facts that the president clearly did not commit obstruction of justice, we would so state," the report says.
"Based on the facts and the applicable legal standards, we are unable to reach that judgement. Accordingly, while this report does not conclude that the president committed a crime,
it also does not exonerate him."
It also revealed
Mr Trump instructed a White House lawyer to try and remove Mr Mueller over alleged "conflicts of interest", but the lawyer resigned.