Trump moves to weaponize Mueller findings

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It is already happening with the Repugs backing him up.





Trump moves to weaponize Mueller findings


https://www.cnn.com/2019/03/25/politics/donald-trump-mueller-campaign-trail/index.html





By Jeremy Diamond and Kevin Liptak, CNN

Updated 6:04 PM ET, Mon March 25, 2019


Washington (CNN)For more than two years, Donald Trump has wanted the investigation into allegations of collusion with Russia to go away. Now that it has, the President isn't prepared to let go.

Even as the specter of Robert Mueller's probe has vanished, Trump plans to turn the investigation, Democrats' constant accusations of wrongdoing and the media's coverage of it all into a new foil, half a dozen advisers and aides said. He has already signaled he'll weaponize the results, targeting those who ordered the investigation and Democrats he says waged political warfare.


The counteroffensive has some advisers concerned the President could overstep, diminishing a clear victory by sinking back into old grudges or calling for extreme steps to punish those he views as foes.


The conclusion of Mueller's investigation without evidence of collusion could present an opportunity to move past a dark period and toward a sunnier, more disciplined presidency -- an outcome some advisers have wished for in private.

Maybe for a different President..................................