Opinion: Mueller Withheld Truth on Trump-Russia Collusion
This opinion piece by Holman W. Jenkins, Jr. argues that former Special Counsel Robert Mueller possessed intelligence indicating no evidence of collusion between President Trump and Russia during the 2016 election prior to launching his investigation. The author contends that Mueller knowingly withheld this critical information from the American public for two years, thereby misleading voters and damaging political discourse. The article suggests that while Trump faced significant criticism for applauding Mueller's departure, the media failed to acknowledge that Mueller's actions were based on known fabrications by political enemies rather than genuine evidence. The text highlights the lasting consequences of this omission, noting that millions of voters remained unconvinced by the collusion narrative. It posits that the electorate, particularly those who voted for Trump in 2020 and 2024, saw through the allegations because they were not blinded by preconceived notions. The piece serves as a critique of both Mueller's conduct and the press's lack of evenhandedness in covering the aftermath of the investigation and Mueller's recent death.
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Opinion: Mueller Withheld Truth on Trump-Russia Collusion
This opinion piece by Holman W. Jenkins, Jr. argues that former Special Counsel Robert Mueller possessed intelligence indicating no evidence of collusion between President Trump and Russia during the 2016 election prior to launching his investigation. The author contends that Mueller knowingly withheld this critical information from the American public for two years, thereby misleading voters and damaging political discourse. The article suggests that while Trump faced significant criticism for applauding Mueller's departure, the media failed to acknowledge that Mueller's actions were based on known fabrications by political enemies rather than genuine evidence. The text highlights the lasting consequences of this omission, noting that millions of voters remained unconvinced by the collusion narrative. It posits that the electorate, particularly those who voted for Trump in 2020 and 2024, saw through the allegations because they were not blinded by preconceived notions. The piece serves as a critique of both Mueller's conduct and the press's lack of evenhandedness in covering the aftermath of the investigation and Mueller's recent death.
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