Bill Barr

Bill Barr

politician United States

Bill Barr served as the United States Attorney General under President Donald Trump, during which time he was a vocal supporter of the death penalty. He emphasized the concept of 'closure' for victims' families as a justification for capital punishment and oversaw a significant increase in federal executions. Barr's policies and statements on the death penalty have sparked considerable debate regarding the efficacy and morality of such measures in the U.S. justice system.

Born on May 23, 1950 (75 years old)

Global Media Ratings
Dominance
0.04%
Persistence
2 wks
Reach
699,050
Power
41,753$
Sentiment
5.00
Countries Mentioned
Country Mentions Sentiment Dominance + Persistence x Population = Reach x GDP (millions) = Power
United States 5 5.00 0.16% +20% 331,002,651 624,926 $21,000,000 39,648$
Spain 1 5.00 0.06% +0% 46,754,778 28,932 $1,400,000 866$
Honduras 1 5.00 0.07% +0% 9,904,608 6,697 $25,000 17$
Panama 1 5.00 0.08% +0% 4,314,768 3,322 $76,000 59$
Italy 1 5.00 0.06% +0% 60,461,826 35,173 $2,000,000 1,163$
Totals 9 452,438,631 699,050 $24,501,000 41,753$
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Each country's color is based on "Mentions" from the table above.

Recent Mentions

United States United States: Attorney General Bill Barr appointed John Durham to examine the handling of intelligence that led to the Trump-Russia probe. 5

CNN: Gabbard threatens Obama officials with criminal referral over 2016 election assessment

United States United States: The Durham probe ended with no finding of wrongdoing in the handling of the intelligence, but it did end with the indictment of three people, including a former FBI lawyer who pleaded guilty to falsifying information in a surveillance warrant request targeting a Trump campaign aide. 5

CNN: Ex-FBI Director Comey and ex-CIA Director Brennan are under investigation by Trump Justice Department

United States United States: Bill Barr was the attorney general during Trump's first term who concluded Epstein's death was a suicide. 5

CNN: Pam Bondi’s botched handling of the Epstein files

United States United States: Trump’s attorney general in 2020, Bill Barr, said there was no evidence of fraud that could have affected the outcome. 5

Fox News: Trump calls for probe into 'overwhelming' evidence of 2020 election fraud