Attorney General William Barr mocked Nancy Pelosi to her face on Wednesday, asking the House Speaker if she had handcuffs with her.
The extraordinary exchange took place at a fallen police officer’s memorial gathering in Washington, D.C., according to reports posted to Twitter by various reporters, including Politico’s John Bresnahan.
Thegatewaypundit.com reports: Barr and other Trump administration officials have been threatened with arrest for refusing demands by the Democrat-controlled House of Representatives for the unredacted Mueller report and President Trump’s tax returns. Pelosi had recently commented about arresting Trump officials and locking them in a jail in the Capitol basement.
“AG Bill Barr reportedly mocked @SpeakerPelosi at an event honoring fallen police officers, per source. Barr shook hands w/Pelosi & said loudly “Madam Speaker, did you bring your handcuffs?” Pelosi shot back that the House Sergeant ar Arms was there if needed for an arrest”…./2 Barr laughed & walked away”
Other reporters also posted about the incident: