Mueller hashtags trend as special counsel set to testify

Several hashtags and phrases relating to former special counsel Robert Mueller’s testimony, including #MuellerHearings, #MuellerTime, #MuellerTestifies and #MuellerDay all trended on Twitter in the hour leading up to the hearing on Tuesday.

{mosads}More than 12,000 people and institutions tweeted the #MuellerHearings hashtag, including Rep. Ted Lieu (D-Calif.), comedian Dean Obeidallah and CNN contributor Steve Cortes, a member of President Trump’s Hispanic Advisory Council.

Dear @realDonaldTrump: Perhaps you didn’t read the Mueller report or don’t understand the crime of Obstruction of Justice. You should watch the #MuellerHearings. Starts at 8:30 am ET / 5:30 am PT this morning. https://t.co/Qmq7OoeSl5

— Ted Lieu (@tedlieu) July 24, 2019

Trump is so panicked he now asks Why didn’t Robert Mueller investigate himself?! Trump is truly freaking out this AM – it brings me such joy. Anyone else?! #MuellerHearings

— (((DeanObeidallah))) (@DeanObeidallah) July 24, 2019

The Trump campaign never coordinated or conspired. More broadly, Mueller found that NO American assisted the Russian efforts. #MuellerHearings pic.twitter.com/q1kv0OWQ28

— Steve Cortes (@CortesSteve) July 24, 2019

Mueller’s testimony is set to begin at 8:30 a.m. Wednesday before the House Judiciary Committee, with an additional round before the House Intelligence Committee at noon.