Kellyanne Conway is seeking to undercut the potential impact of Robert Mueller’s testimony to Congress on Wednesday, saying his appearance amounts to an “insult” to taxpayers and to democracy.
Once again, Conway is lying to the American public.
Conway said Mueller had already made clear that he would offer no further evidence beyond his published report, and that taxpayers had already spent “$35 million or so, over two years and counting.”
She said: “Director Mueller himself has said that his report is his testimony. That ought to be respected and that ought to be accepted.”
Asking Mueller to testify when his report was public was a waste of time and money, she added.
“This idea that we need Bob Mueller to come to Congress to read from his report is an insult to the taxpayers, it’s an insult to Americans’ intelligence and it’s an insult to Director Mueller,” he said. “It’s an insult to democracy.”
Donald Trump said he was no worried about Mueller’s appearance before the House Judiciary and Intelligence committees to answer questions about Russian efforts to sway the 2016 election in favor of the Republican candidate.
“The president has zero concerns except that taxpayers are on the hook again for this fantasy that never came true … that there would be a criminal conspiracy and conclusion,” she said Monday.
You know what actually is a waste of taxpayer money?
The over 100 MILLION dollars the American taxpayer has spent so Trump could go golfing.
Twitter felt the same:
Kellyanne just said that the “Mueller hearing is an insult to taxpayers.” Really Kellyanne? Trump’s “$106M Golf outings”(209x)is an insult to.
“I'm going to be working for you," Trump said at a rally months before the 2016 election. "I'm not going to have time to go play golf." pic.twitter.com/vO406eLjqw [1]— dolores molina (@DMolina4941895) July 22, 2019 [2]
Kellyanne Conway says the Mueller hearing is an insult to taxpayers who have already footed the bill for the report. Know what's an insult to taxpayers @KellyannePolls [3]? The cost of Trump going to Mar a Lago week after week. How much has that cost us?
— Christie Campbell (@ChristieCamL) July 22, 2019 [4]
Hey Cruella @KellyannePolls [3] , it's an insult that #Repugnants [5] like you have spent millions in #taxpayers [6] money on the witch hunt on @HillaryClinton [7] ! And that you continue to push your #whitenationalists [8] agenda. So pls, spare us your #fakepatriotism [9]. #MSNBC [10] #TrumpCrimeFamily [11]
— Lis Maldo❄🇵🇷🌊 (@dabrnx10) July 22, 2019 [12]
Kellyanne Conway just said that having Mueller testify is an insult to taxpayers.
They’re in panic mode so they’re sending out the traitors because #TrumpsTerrifiedOfMueller [13] testifying. The last thing they want is for people to hear the truth about this criminal President.
— W Smith Ω 🧢😎 Impeach Trump & Fumigate The WH. (@WesSmith123) July 22, 2019 [14]
It's an insult to American taxpayer that we continue to see a WH official still employed after she asks a reporter their ethnicity! It's an insult to the American taxpayer to see this person in the WH after she has violated the #HatchAct [15] @KellyannePolls [3] #KellyanneConway [16] @MSNBC [17]
— Barbara Patterson (@patte151) July 22, 2019 [18]
WATCH:
Kellyanne Conway: "The President has zero concerns [about Mueller] except that the taxpayers are on the hook again for this fantasy that never came true for the Democrats who promised all of you, & sometimes with your help, that there would be a criminal conspiracy & collusion." pic.twitter.com/OQPvWLKrU4 [19]
— The Hill (@thehill) July 22, 2019 [20]