"The special counsel found no evidence that any Americans -- including anyone associated with the Trump campaign -- conspired or coordinated with the Russian government or the (Internet Research Agency, a Russian company with close ties to the Russian government) in carrying out this illegal scheme," Barr said at a press conference ahead of the redacted report's release.
"Put another way, the special counsel found no 'collusion' by any Americans in the IRA's illegal activity," Barr said.
In defending Trump's cooperation with the investigation, Barr said Trump entered office in an "unprecedented situation," citing US intelligence investigations into Russian interference in the election.
"There was relentless speculation in the news media about the President's personal culpability," Barr said Thursday. "Yet, as he said from the beginning, there was in fact no collusion."
The redacted report -- which is set to be released to Congress and the public later Thursday morning -- will provide more details into what was uncovered during the 22-month special counsel investigation into possible collusion between Trump's team and Russia, as well as possible obstruction of justice.
Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein, who appointed Mueller in May 2017, was in attendance at Thursday's event. Mueller, however, was not.
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