06-15-2018, 01:38 PM
So, the Clinton camp and some Democrats are using the IG conclusions to bolster their claims that Comey's inappropriate and untimely public declarations were significant factors in her election loss.
And, the Trump camp and some Republicans are using the IG conclusions to bolster their claims that Comey deserved to be fired and Trump didn't fire him for refusing loyalty to Trump when it came to the Russia investigation (even though that's essentially what Trump told Lester Holt).
One new bit was included in the IG report: among the FBI lovers' unprofessional texts was one where the male agent told the female agent "we won't let him (get elected)". That's being used by the Trump camp to bolster their "deep state!" claims and attempts to discredit the Russia Interference investigation.
Trump claimed today that the IG report "totally exonerates him - no collusion!". That's false. The IG investigation addressed the Clinton email/server investigation only. There's nothing in Horowitz's report discrediting the Russia Interference investigation and nothing clearing Trump of anything.
Rudy Giuliani, Trump's propaganda tv attorney, is calling for everyone criticized in the IG report to be jailed! Obviously Rudy (and likely many of FOX's viewers) don't care that there is no evidence that any of them committed any crimes (aside from Deputy FBI Director McCabe who is already charged with lack of candor in denying he leaked to the press).
And, the Trump camp and some Republicans are using the IG conclusions to bolster their claims that Comey deserved to be fired and Trump didn't fire him for refusing loyalty to Trump when it came to the Russia investigation (even though that's essentially what Trump told Lester Holt).
One new bit was included in the IG report: among the FBI lovers' unprofessional texts was one where the male agent told the female agent "we won't let him (get elected)". That's being used by the Trump camp to bolster their "deep state!" claims and attempts to discredit the Russia Interference investigation.
Trump claimed today that the IG report "totally exonerates him - no collusion!". That's false. The IG investigation addressed the Clinton email/server investigation only. There's nothing in Horowitz's report discrediting the Russia Interference investigation and nothing clearing Trump of anything.
Rudy Giuliani, Trump's propaganda tv attorney, is calling for everyone criticized in the IG report to be jailed! Obviously Rudy (and likely many of FOX's viewers) don't care that there is no evidence that any of them committed any crimes (aside from Deputy FBI Director McCabe who is already charged with lack of candor in denying he leaked to the press).