Posted on 07/08/2023 8:31:14 AM PDT by thegagline
John F. Kelly, who served as former President Donald J. Trump’s second White House chief of staff, said in a sworn statement that Mr. Trump had discussed having the Internal Revenue Service and other federal agencies investigate two F.B.I. officials involved in the investigation into his campaign’s ties to Russia.
Mr. Kelly said that his recollection of Mr. Trump’s comments to him was based on notes that he had taken at the time in 2018. Mr. Kelly provided copies of his notes to lawyers for one of the F.B.I. officials, who made the sworn statement public in a court filing.
“President Trump questioned whether investigations by the Internal Revenue Service or other federal agencies should be undertaken into Mr. Strzok and/or Ms. Page,” Mr. Kelly said in the statement. “I do not know of President Trump ordering such an investigation. It appeared, however, that he wanted to see Mr. Strzok and Ms. Page investigated.”
Mr. Kelly’s assertions were disclosed on Thursday in a statement that was filed in connection with lawsuits brought by Peter Strzok, who was the lead agent in the F.B.I.’s Russia investigation, and Lisa Page, a former lawyer in the bureau, against the Justice Department for violating their privacy rights when the Trump administration made public text messages between them.
The disclosures from Mr. Kelly, made under penalty of perjury, demonstrate the extent of Mr. Trump’s interest in harnessing the law enforcement and investigative powers of the federal government to target his perceived enemies. In the aftermath of Richard M. Nixon’s presidency, Congress made it illegal for a president to “directly or indirectly” order an I.R.S. investigation or audit.
The New York Times reported last July that two of Mr. Trump’s greatest perceived enemies — James B. Comey, whom he fired as F.B.I. director, and Mr. Comey’s deputy, Andrew G. McCabe — were the subject of the same type of highly unusual and invasive I.R.S. audit.
Agree Jack Smith is a very shady person he’s lost many cases with his bogus chargers.
Hope Trump takes him to the cleaners and the rest of the coup group.
Not so much a comment on the this topic: This is the first I heard of “trans Republican”. Perfect (maybe add a hyphen). A more apt term than the less effective “RINO”.
My compliments if you coined this descriptor yourself. My thanks if you are passing it along. Perhaps a whole lexicon of equivalent terms can be scraped from the alphabet coallition (bi-Republican, queer Republican, etc.).
DNYUZ is simply a paywall workaround.
Here’s the Daily Mail story on the same subject:
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-12277265/Trumps-former-chief-staff-testified-asked-IRS-investigating-Peter-Strzok-Lisa-Page.html
Here’s the Seattle Times story on the same subject:
https://www.seattletimes.com/nation-world/nation-politics/trump-asked-about-having-the-irs-investigate-fbi-officials/
OH! Well it’s also in the Daily Mail and Seattle Times? Well by cracky THAT nails it!
oh, that’s right, you only trust news from 4Chan
Yes, I did coin it after the “RINO”, because ‘Trans’ in today's speech, more aptly describes the “RINO” mentality.. I do agree a hyphen would attach to the person claiming to be a Republican, but do lie and pretend they are what they will never be.
It is so easy to see a visual of Asa, Mike, Chris, Ron, and that gal as Bud lite pin ups for the Republican Party... I forget who else is out begging for donations.. Ron has become a millionaire from his efforts..
Thank you for the nice compliment. You have a wonderful day.
I agree ... but there are some who take great offense if the stars are not shined with national adoration.
No wonder none of the "reporters" from DNYUZ would put their name on the story.
"Staff"
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