Former Attorney General Bill Barr warned on Fox News Sunday that the accusations against former President Donald Trump — if “even half” true — could have disastrous consequences for the former president.

President Trump announced the indictment on Thursday, ahead of the formal indictment being lifted on Friday.of price The charges against President Trump include 31 counts of violating the Espionage Act and intentional retention of national security information, one count of “conspiracy to obstruct justice,” one count of “withholding documents and records,” and fraud. Contains 1 concealment. 1 count of “Documents or records”, 1 count of “Concealment of documents in deferred investigation”, 1 count of “Concealment plan”, 1 count of “False statements and representations”.

Fox News contributor Andy McCarthy argued on Friday that obstruction charges were “at the core” of the case.

Barr also agreed with McCarthy, warning that Trump could “cheers.”

“If it’s even half true, he’ll be delighted. (Related: ‘Just in case!’: Jim Jordan crushes big ‘flaw’ in argument against Trump)

Barr also criticized claims that Trump was being targeted politically.

“This idea of ​​presenting President Trump as a victim here, or a victim of a witch hunt, is ridiculous,” Barr said. “Yes, he has been a victim in the past. His opponents have pursued him relentlessly with false allegations. I have protected them from them.But this is very different.He is not a victim here.He was completely wrong that he has a right to get those documents.These documents are , one of the most classified secrets held by this country.

After Mr. Barr’s testimony, Trump said Mr. Barr was a “bastard” who was fired for “lack of courage.”

“He’s a coward who didn’t do his job,” Trump said in an interview with WABC’s Roger Stone. “Bill Burr was wrong.”