But it puzzled Comey that Mueller punted on the question of obstruction, which was largely rooted in his dismissal in May 2017. Trump had said on television he was motivated to fire Comey over the then-FBI director's oversight of the Russia investigation. At the time, Trump's sudden decision to fire Comey was widely mocked as the most disastrous political call in decades. Comey's takeJUST WATCHED Comey: Trump answer possibly 'obstruction of justice' Replay More Videos ... MUST WATCH Comey: Trump answer possibly 'obstruction of justice' 02:01Comey was on an official trip to the West Coast in May 2017, when he learned about his firing on television. Fast forward eight months and Barr decided -- after Mueller left unresolved the question of whether Trump obstructed justice -- that the evidence did not suggest that he had.

Source: CNN March 28, 2019 05:03 UTC