Bill Barr
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
Countries Mentioned
| Country | Mentions | Sentiment | Dominance | + Persistence | x Population | = Reach | x GDP (millions) | = Power |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 5 | 5.20 | 0.20% | +20% | 331,002,651 | 791,241 | $21,000,000 | 50,199$ |
| Italy | 1 | 3.00 | 0.08% | +0% | 60,461,826 | 45,944 | $2,000,000 | 1,520$ |
| Ireland | 1 | 5.00 | 0.08% | +0% | 5,030,000 | 3,887 | $5,100 | 4$ |
| Totals | 7 | 396,494,477 | 841,072 | $23,005,100 | 51,723$ |
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Each country's color is based on "Mentions" from the table above.
Recent Mentions
United States:
Barr doused much of the impact of former special counsel Robert Mueller’s investigation.
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United States:
Bill Barr recounted in recent testimony how he informed President Donald Trump of Jeffrey Epstein’s suicide in 2019.
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Ireland:
Bill Barr provided counsel during the negotiations for the Murdoch family deal.
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Italy:
Bill Barr was accused of 'abuse of discretion' in relation to the trust restructuring attempt.
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United States:
We have already deposed former Attorney General Bill Barr, the Department of Justice provided nearly 34,000 pages of documents and will produce more, which are being made public as we speak.
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United States:
Barr revealed the first drug trafficking accusations against Maduro in 2020.
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United States:
Bill Barr, as Attorney General, opened an investigation into Bolton regarding his memoir.
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Canada:
Then-Attorney General Bill Barr said the National Guard remained under state command and was used to protect federal buildings and personnel.
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United States:
Former Attorney General Bill Barr's closed-door deposition before the House Oversight Committee wrapped after over four hours.
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United States:
Former Attorney General Bill Barr told House investigators that he never saw anything that could tie President Donald Trump to Jeffrey Epstein's sordid crimes.
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