Fox News' Chris Wallace calls testimony a 'disaster' for Mueller and Democrats

Fox News' Chris Wallace is ready to call it: former Special Counsel Robert Mueller's congressional testimony is a "disaster."

During the first break of Mueller's testimony before the House Judiciary Committee, Wallace concluded that the hearing "has been a disaster for the Democrats" as well as a "disaster for the reputation of Robert Mueller."

Wallace went on to pan Mueller's performance, saying the former special counsel has "seemed very uncertain" and "doesn't seem to know things that are in the report." Wallace also observed that Mueller has not adequately defended his integrity amid attacks from Republicans.

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"I think it does raise questions about the degree to which he actually was in charge and in control of" the investigation, Wallace concluded.

President Trump quickly seized on Wallace's conclusion in his first tweet since the hearing began, tweeting the Fox News host's quote without comment. Brendan Morrow