News Barr shielded Trump from Congress, Mueller and the law, but couldn’t save him from voters December 15, 2020Paul Rosenzweig, Opinion contributorComments Off on Barr shielded Trump from Congress, Mueller and the law, but couldn’t save him from voters Cromwell's devotion to King Henry VIII knew no bounds. Barr had the same blind loyalty to Trump and the principle that presidents are above the law.