The Mueller Report meme emerged from the 2019 release of Special Counsel Robert Mueller's investigation into Russian interference. The meme culture surrounding it primarily focused on the heavily redacted pages and the press conference held by Attorney General William Barr. It became a viral sensation as a visual metaphor for transparency, used to represent someone trying to hide information, spinning a bad situation, or presenting a summary that ignores glaring issues. From Total Exoneration jokes to photoshopping text over the blacked-out redacted lines, it remains a staple of political commentary and relatable content regarding hiding the truth.