Breaking!! Trump Ordered Mueller Fired Last June

[Imissbush]

Developing

 

[Billy_Kinetta]

"according to four people told of the matter"

Okay.

 

[Fort Fun Indiana]

Cue the following curious Trumpkin behavior:

1) Complete denial, mindless chants of fake news, fake "LOL"s by frustrated, angry old men

2) Mental and semantic gymnastics as the Trumpkins try to convince themselves out loud that there is absolutely nothing wrong with these actions by Trump.

And yes, they will do these things simultaneously.

 

[depotoo]

"according to four people told of the matter"

Okay.

Unnamed I’m sure, right?

Lol

 

[EvilEyeFleegle]

Developing

Trump Ordered Mueller Fired, but Backed Off When White House Counsel Threatened to Quit

Good thing for Trump he has handlers:

"President Trump ordered the firing last June of Robert S. Mueller III, the special counsel overseeing the Russia investigation, according to four people told of the matter, but ultimately backed down after the White House counsel threatened to resign rather than carry out the directive.


The West Wing confrontation marks the first time Mr. Trump is known to have tried to fire the special counsel. Mr. Mueller learned about the episode in recent months as his investigators interviewed current and former senior White House officials in his inquiry into whether the president obstructed justice.

After receiving the president’s order to fire Mr. Mueller, the White House counsel, Donald F. McGahn II, refused to ask the Justice Department to dismiss the special counsel, saying he would quit instead, the people said. They spoke on the condition of anonymity because they did not want to be identified discussing a continuing investigation.
Mr. McGahn disagreed with the president’s case and told senior White House officials that firing Mr. Mueller would have a catastrophic effect on Mr. Trump’s presidency. Mr. McGahn also told White House officials that Mr. Trump would not follow through on the dismissal on his own. The president then backed off.
Ty Cobb, the president’s lawyer who manages the White House’s relationship with Mr. Mueller’s office, said in a statement, “We decline to comment out of respect for the Office of the Special Counsel and its process.”"

 

[Sunni Man]

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And?? .....

 

[Billy_Kinetta]

"according to four people told of the matter"

Okay.

Unnamed I’m sure, right?

Lol

Every time.

The thing is, media are well aware of the power of headlines, and the fact that people often never look beyond them.

 

[Vastator]

Developing

Trump Ordered Mueller Fired, but Backed Off When White House Counsel Threatened to Quit

Good thing for Trump he has handlers:

"President Trump ordered the firing last June of Robert S. Mueller III, the special counsel overseeing the Russia investigation, according to four people told of the matter, but ultimately backed down after the White House counsel threatened to resign rather than carry out the directive.


The West Wing confrontation marks the first time Mr. Trump is known to have tried to fire the special counsel. Mr. Mueller learned about the episode in recent months as his investigators interviewed current and former senior White House officials in his inquiry into whether the president obstructed justice.

After receiving the president’s order to fire Mr. Mueller, the White House counsel, Donald F. McGahn II, refused to ask the Justice Department to dismiss the special counsel, saying he would quit instead, the people said. They spoke on the condition of anonymity because they did not want to be identified discussing a continuing investigation.
Mr. McGahn disagreed with the president’s case and told senior White House officials that firing Mr. Mueller would have a catastrophic effect on Mr. Trump’s presidency. Mr. McGahn also told White House officials that Mr. Trump would not follow through on the dismissal on his own. The president then backed off.
Ty Cobb, the president’s lawyer who manages the White House’s relationship with Mr. Mueller’s office, said in a statement, “We decline to comment out of respect for the Office of the Special Counsel and its process.”"

He didn’t try... According to your quote, he changed his mind. There’s a difference.

 

[Preacher]

They spoke on the condition of anonymity because they did not want to be identified discussing a continuing investigation

LMAO...more fake news.

 

[blackhawk]

According to four people wow that's ironclad.

 

[EvilEyeFleegle]

Developing

Trump Ordered Mueller Fired, but Backed Off When White House Counsel Threatened to Quit

Good thing for Trump he has handlers:

"President Trump ordered the firing last June of Robert S. Mueller III, the special counsel overseeing the Russia investigation, according to four people told of the matter, but ultimately backed down after the White House counsel threatened to resign rather than carry out the directive.


The West Wing confrontation marks the first time Mr. Trump is known to have tried to fire the special counsel. Mr. Mueller learned about the episode in recent months as his investigators interviewed current and former senior White House officials in his inquiry into whether the president obstructed justice.

After receiving the president’s order to fire Mr. Mueller, the White House counsel, Donald F. McGahn II, refused to ask the Justice Department to dismiss the special counsel, saying he would quit instead, the people said. They spoke on the condition of anonymity because they did not want to be identified discussing a continuing investigation.
Mr. McGahn disagreed with the president’s case and told senior White House officials that firing Mr. Mueller would have a catastrophic effect on Mr. Trump’s presidency. Mr. McGahn also told White House officials that Mr. Trump would not follow through on the dismissal on his own. The president then backed off.
Ty Cobb, the president’s lawyer who manages the White House’s relationship with Mr. Mueller’s office, said in a statement, “We decline to comment out of respect for the Office of the Special Counsel and its process.”"

He didn’t try... According to your quote, he changed his mind. There’s a difference.

Uhhh..changed his mind after his top lawyer threatened to quit....you're right..there is a difference.

 

[EvilEyeFleegle]

Trump's logic for firing Mueller--

"Amid the first wave of news media reports that Mr. Mueller was examining a possible obstruction case, the president began to argue that Mr. Mueller had three conflicts of interest that disqualified him from overseeing the investigation, two of the people said.

First, he claimed that a dispute years ago over fees at Trump National Golf Club in Sterling, Va., had prompted Mr. Mueller, the F.B.I. director at the time, to resign his membership. The president also said Mr. Mueller could not be impartial because he had most recently worked for the law firm that previously represented the president’s son-in-law, Jared Kushner. Finally, the president said, Mr. Mueller had been interviewed to return as the F.B.I. Director the day before his appt."

 

[Vastator]

Developing

Trump Ordered Mueller Fired, but Backed Off When White House Counsel Threatened to Quit

Good thing for Trump he has handlers:

"President Trump ordered the firing last June of Robert S. Mueller III, the special counsel overseeing the Russia investigation, according to four people told of the matter, but ultimately backed down after the White House counsel threatened to resign rather than carry out the directive.


The West Wing confrontation marks the first time Mr. Trump is known to have tried to fire the special counsel. Mr. Mueller learned about the episode in recent months as his investigators interviewed current and former senior White House officials in his inquiry into whether the president obstructed justice.

After receiving the president’s order to fire Mr. Mueller, the White House counsel, Donald F. McGahn II, refused to ask the Justice Department to dismiss the special counsel, saying he would quit instead, the people said. They spoke on the condition of anonymity because they did not want to be identified discussing a continuing investigation.
Mr. McGahn disagreed with the president’s case and told senior White House officials that firing Mr. Mueller would have a catastrophic effect on Mr. Trump’s presidency. Mr. McGahn also told White House officials that Mr. Trump would not follow through on the dismissal on his own. The president then backed off.
Ty Cobb, the president’s lawyer who manages the White House’s relationship with Mr. Mueller’s office, said in a statement, “We decline to comment out of respect for the Office of the Special Counsel and its process.”"

He didn’t try... According to your quote, he changed his mind. There’s a difference.

Uhhh..changed his mind after his top lawyer threatened to quit....you're right..there is a difference.

Why, is irrelevant. There was no actual attempt. I’m glad you can now see the difference. You’re welcome.

 

[EvilEyeFleegle]

Developing

Trump Ordered Mueller Fired, but Backed Off When White House Counsel Threatened to Quit

Good thing for Trump he has handlers:

"President Trump ordered the firing last June of Robert S. Mueller III, the special counsel overseeing the Russia investigation, according to four people told of the matter, but ultimately backed down after the White House counsel threatened to resign rather than carry out the directive.


The West Wing confrontation marks the first time Mr. Trump is known to have tried to fire the special counsel. Mr. Mueller learned about the episode in recent months as his investigators interviewed current and former senior White House officials in his inquiry into whether the president obstructed justice.

After receiving the president’s order to fire Mr. Mueller, the White House counsel, Donald F. McGahn II, refused to ask the Justice Department to dismiss the special counsel, saying he would quit instead, the people said. They spoke on the condition of anonymity because they did not want to be identified discussing a continuing investigation.
Mr. McGahn disagreed with the president’s case and told senior White House officials that firing Mr. Mueller would have a catastrophic effect on Mr. Trump’s presidency. Mr. McGahn also told White House officials that Mr. Trump would not follow through on the dismissal on his own. The president then backed off.
Ty Cobb, the president’s lawyer who manages the White House’s relationship with Mr. Mueller’s office, said in a statement, “We decline to comment out of respect for the Office of the Special Counsel and its process.”"

He didn’t try... According to your quote, he changed his mind. There’s a difference.

Uhhh..changed his mind after his top lawyer threatened to quit....you're right..there is a difference.

Why, is irrelevant. There was no actual attempt. I’m glad you can now see the difference. You’re welcome.

Kinda dumb, eh? I mean..that is the thrust of the article..that Trump's order was not relayed..and that his lawyer threatened to quit if it was carried out. But find comfort where you may...but..Trump gave the order--no one would carry it out..sadly..because I for one..would love for him to fire Mueller.

 

[depotoo]

That’s IF it even happened.

Developing

Trump Ordered Mueller Fired, but Backed Off When White House Counsel Threatened to Quit

Good thing for Trump he has handlers:

"President Trump ordered the firing last June of Robert S. Mueller III, the special counsel overseeing the Russia investigation, according to four people told of the matter, but ultimately backed down after the White House counsel threatened to resign rather than carry out the directive.


The West Wing confrontation marks the first time Mr. Trump is known to have tried to fire the special counsel. Mr. Mueller learned about the episode in recent months as his investigators interviewed current and former senior White House officials in his inquiry into whether the president obstructed justice.

After receiving the president’s order to fire Mr. Mueller, the White House counsel, Donald F. McGahn II, refused to ask the Justice Department to dismiss the special counsel, saying he would quit instead, the people said. They spoke on the condition of anonymity because they did not want to be identified discussing a continuing investigation.
Mr. McGahn disagreed with the president’s case and told senior White House officials that firing Mr. Mueller would have a catastrophic effect on Mr. Trump’s presidency. Mr. McGahn also told White House officials that Mr. Trump would not follow through on the dismissal on his own. The president then backed off.
Ty Cobb, the president’s lawyer who manages the White House’s relationship with Mr. Mueller’s office, said in a statement, “We decline to comment out of respect for the Office of the Special Counsel and its process.”"

He didn’t try... According to your quote, he changed his mind. There’s a difference.

Uhhh..changed his mind after his top lawyer threatened to quit....you're right..there is a difference.

Why, is irrelevant. There was no actual attempt. I’m glad you can now see the difference. You’re welcome.

 

[basquebromance]

"REMEMBER: Trump, his lawyer John Dowd and his top adviser Kellyanne Conway ALL DENIED last August that Trump ever considered firing Mueller. "

 

[Vastator]

Developing

Trump Ordered Mueller Fired, but Backed Off When White House Counsel Threatened to Quit

Good thing for Trump he has handlers:

"President Trump ordered the firing last June of Robert S. Mueller III, the special counsel overseeing the Russia investigation, according to four people told of the matter, but ultimately backed down after the White House counsel threatened to resign rather than carry out the directive.


The West Wing confrontation marks the first time Mr. Trump is known to have tried to fire the special counsel. Mr. Mueller learned about the episode in recent months as his investigators interviewed current and former senior White House officials in his inquiry into whether the president obstructed justice.

After receiving the president’s order to fire Mr. Mueller, the White House counsel, Donald F. McGahn II, refused to ask the Justice Department to dismiss the special counsel, saying he would quit instead, the people said. They spoke on the condition of anonymity because they did not want to be identified discussing a continuing investigation.
Mr. McGahn disagreed with the president’s case and told senior White House officials that firing Mr. Mueller would have a catastrophic effect on Mr. Trump’s presidency. Mr. McGahn also told White House officials that Mr. Trump would not follow through on the dismissal on his own. The president then backed off.
Ty Cobb, the president’s lawyer who manages the White House’s relationship with Mr. Mueller’s office, said in a statement, “We decline to comment out of respect for the Office of the Special Counsel and its process.”"

He didn’t try... According to your quote, he changed his mind. There’s a difference.

Uhhh..changed his mind after his top lawyer threatened to quit....you're right..there is a difference.

Why, is irrelevant. There was no actual attempt. I’m glad you can now see the difference. You’re welcome.

Kinda dumb, eh? I mean..that is the thrust of the article..that Trump's order was not relayed..and that his lawyer threatened to quit if it was carried out. But find comfort where you may...but..Trump gave the order--no one would carry it out..sadly..because I for one..would love for him to fire Mueller.

I will. Watching your ilk squirm, has been comforting me for the better part of a year...

 

[EvilEyeFleegle]

"REMEMBER: Trump, his lawyer John Dowd and his top adviser Kellyanne Conway ALL DENIED last August that Trump ever considered firing Mueller. "

Yeah..but no one cares if you catch Trump lying..it's a given. Hence how his supporters are calling a Mueller interview a 'trap' because... for a liar..it is.

 

[Moonglow]

According to four people wow that's ironclad.

It only takes three to witness a last will to be legal...

 

[rightwinger]

Funny

trump thinks he can do what he wants