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Attorney General Bill Barr’s testimony has the nation buzzing. But if you’re feeling a little overwhelmed by all of the information, fret not, because social media has you covered. For background, Barr’s testimony in front of the Senate Judiciary Committee fired up a load of controversy before it was even over. Why? He’s (seemingly) lying under oath, which is no joke.
The central theme: (still) Donald Trump and obstruction of justice.
Whether you want to call it “lying” or “misrepresenting” or simply being wrong, numerous live broadcasts paused their coverage of Barr’s testimony in order to correct him. Who else was doing this? People on Twitter, of course.
Twitter being Twitter means that we have plenty of hot takes, jokes, and—to give credit where credit is due—insightful perspectives that we shouldn’t skim over. Let’s check out the shining stars from all sides below. (A live stream is embedded at the bottom of the post, too!)
Let’s start with an educational take:
And while eyes tend to glaze over on Twitter, let’s not pass over some thorough threads (and replies):
People came with receipts:
And video clips:
In a mind-boggling day, we can also appreciate the funny:
Some of the 2020 hopefuls have chimed in already:
You can watch the full live stream below: