Mueller: It is important the written work speaks for itself

Special counsel Robert Mueller opened his remarks this morning by announcing that he was formally closing the office and resigning his post at the Department of Justice.

Noting that he has not spoken publicly during the investigation, Mueller said he was “speaking out today because our investigation is complete. The attorney general has made the report on our investigation largely public.”

He announced he was “formally closing the special counsel’s office and, as well, I’m resigning from the department of justice to return to private life.” 

He added that he written work “speaks for itself.”

Robert Mueller is speaking now

Special counsel Robert Mueller just took the lectern at the Department of Justice. He’s giving a statement about his 22-month investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 US presidential election.

Trump is watching from the White House residence

President Trump is in the residence at the White House this morning and will be watching Robert Mueller’s remarks from there, an official tells CNN.

The President’s mood: The official described Trump’s mood as calm and unchanged, saying there is nothing Mueller can say that would change Trump’s mind from his belief of “no collusion, no obstruction and witch hunt.”

It’s unclear if Trump will speak today — or tweet. The official saying that’s up to him.