Bill Barr quote defending the Justice Department

In a recent interview, former Attorney General Bill Barr defended the Department of Justice's decision to charge former President Donald Trump with mishandling classified documents. Barr said that the charges were not part of a "witch hunt," and that Trump would have avoided prosecution if he had simply returned the documents. Barr also said that there is "no excuse" for Trump's actions.

Barr's comments are significant because they come from a former Trump administration official who has previously defended the former president. Barr's defense of the DOJ's decision to charge Trump suggests that the charges are credible and that Trump may be facing serious legal consequences.

The charges against Trump stem from his alleged removal of classified documents from the White House and his failure to return them. The documents in question include sensitive national security information. Trump has denied any wrongdoing, and he has accused the DOJ of being politically motivated.

It remains to be seen whether Trump will be convicted of the charges against him. However, Barr's comments suggest that the DOJ has a strong case and that Trump may be facing a difficult legal battle.

“This is not a case of the Department of Justice conducting a witch hunt. … This would have gone nowhere had the president just returned the documents, but he jerked them around for a year and a half. … There is no excuse for what he did here.”

–Former Attorney General Bill Barr