Perhaps Mr. Mueller doesn't want his testimony to be used as a platform, by Republicans in the Trump Show and Democratic POTUS candidates, to play to the cameras. An opening statement will allow Mr. Mueller to create a record and speak freely to Americans without interruption.

Perhaps Mr. Mueller doesn't want his testimony to be used as a platform, by Republicans in the Trump Show and Democratic POTUS candidates, to play to the cameras. An opening statement will allow Mr. Mueller to create a record and speak freely to Americans without interruption.

— UsHadrons (@ushadrons) May 25, 2019