'Frenzy over Trump': Byron York explains why the BuzzFeed saga is making Robert Mueller look weak

BuzzFeed is refusing to walk back their story about former Trump lawyer Michael Cohen, despite the fact that they have been directly refuted by special counsel Robert Mueller.

Whoo boy this clip:

CNN: Mueller says your report is wrong. How does that make you *feel*?

BuzzFeed: Never great

CNN: People say you should be fired

BuzzFeed: I've been a reporter for 20 years

CNN: What if your sources are wrong?

BuzzFeed: They're not

OK. How embarrassing pic.twitter.com/VlwwtYJ54H

— Benny (@bennyjohnson) January 20, 2019

They have basically challenged Mueller and his team after being directly refuted.

‘So Mueller lied?’ Buzzfeed doubles down: ‘We remain confident in what we’ve reported’ https://t.co/6S9TGF0S9U

— Twitchy Team (@TwitchyTeam) January 19, 2019

Washington Examiner columnist Byron York believes that BuzzFeed’s refusal to walk back their story is a sign that the clout of Mueller and his team has been weakened.

Listening to TV talk about Buzzfeed Michael Cohen story. Buzzfeed not backing down; insists story is accurate. Discussion veering back to where it was Friday before Mueller statement: Story is huge, 'if true.' 1/2

— Byron York (@ByronYork) January 20, 2019

What this shows: Mueller does not have the clout to put out this fire. Frenzy over Trump cannot be calmed by anyone, and that includes special counsel himself. 2/2 End.

— Byron York (@ByronYork) January 20, 2019

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It does seem to be a bad look for the special counsel investigation to go head-to-head with BuzzFeed and, despite a direct and thorough contradiction, have BuzzFeed continue to insist that its story is gospel.

Exactly @ByronYork …they have poisoned the minds of millions of Americans including their own. https://t.co/tRIdtG75rt

— Devin Nunes (@DevinNunes) January 20, 2019

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