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posted by martyb on Sunday January 13 2019, @05:14PM   Printer-friendly
from the Why-Not-Just-Say-No? dept.

The Washington Post reports FBI’s investigation of Trump included a counterintelligence inquiry:

The FBI investigation into President Trump that was opened almost immediately after he fired then-Director James B. Comey also included a counterintelligence component to determine if the president was seeking to help Russia, and if so, why, according to people familiar with the matter.

The decision by then-acting FBI director Andrew McCabe to open an investigation of a sitting president was a momentous step, but it came after Trump had cited the ongoing investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 election in his decision to fire Comey, these people said.

The counterintelligence component of the Trump investigation was first reported by the New York Times.

Late Saturday night, Fox News host Jeanine Pirro asked Trump in an interview if he is or ever was working for Russia. Trump responded, "I think it’s the most insulting thing I’ve ever been asked." Referring to the New York Times story, he went on, "I think it’s the most insulting article I’ve ever had written."

See also The Guardian.


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  • (Score: 3, Insightful) by Azuma Hazuki on Monday January 14 2019, @12:55AM (1 child)

    by Azuma Hazuki (5086) on Monday January 14 2019, @12:55AM (#786153) Journal

    Well...better late than never I suppose, but for the love of little green onions on pumpernickel, what was it that made you think things would turn out any other way?!

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  • (Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Monday January 14 2019, @06:10AM

    by Anonymous Coward on Monday January 14 2019, @06:10AM (#786305)

    Sorry but I was trolling the OP because any time I see someone say "I am _____ and I did _______" I just can't believe them. I just paraphrased one of the Trumpgret posts I've seen around.

    Sulla was somewhat right, just no money changing hands, only counter-trolling. There are those that are able to admit mistakes and those that aren't. The answer to your question is very simple, they thought Trump would be better for the US than Clinton. Since pretty much all politicians lie and break promises they didn't worry too much about Trump's lies and assumed they were only to throw off the liberal "enemy".

    Some people are capable of seeing the dumpster fire that has been Trump's presidency but others are so wrapped up in it that they can't admit it was a mistake.

    Tangent - maybe the internet will improve humanity in a totally unexpected way, people will just assume everything is bullshit and critical thinking will rise simply out of necessity to ascertain reality.