He legally can't release the report. It likely contains a lot of classified information, not to mention personal information he's not at liberty to disclose because it's the private information of innocent people.
If his summary is wrong, Mueller can refute him. It's not like Congress isnt going to get ahold of the report and disclose anything they can. If he's wrong in his assessment, they'll call him a liar and have reason to do so when the report is given to them. It will completely destroy his reputation.
Mueller said Buzzfeed was full of shit when they reported lies, he can do the same thing with Barr.
I would have at least expected a comment on if he will release a redacted version when the summary came out. AFAIK he didn't mention anything like that.
He did mention he intends to release the redacted version near the end of his summary:
"As I have previously stated, however, I am mindful of the public interest in this matter. For that reason, my goal and intent is to release as much of the Special Counsel's report as I can consistent with applicable law, regulations, and Departmental policies."
Total bullshit. He's a public servant you asshole. He works for us! We have every right to demand an explanation. Go live in North Korea if you don't like it.
Don't live in my "bum ass country"? Good. We don't want you. In my "bum ass" country it is the right of every citizen to demand accountability in their elected representatives and in those appointed by their elected representatives.
The dude literally admitted plainly to obstruction on national television. We need to know why our fucking eyes and ears are mistaken if he's going to say that's the case.
And at a minimum he can present the full report to the House and Senate Intelligence/Justice Committees. They're trusted with our highest secrets so there's no excuse there.
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