Russiagate news: in response to my FOIA request, the FBI has released a heavily redacted copy of the Electronic Communication that opened the FBI’s investigation of then-President Donald Trump as a foreign agent of Russia. It’s dated May 16, 2017.
This followed the opening of “Crossfire Hurricane” in July 2016, which targeted members of Trump’s campaign. This May 2017 investigation also sought to determine whether Trump “obstructed” that July 2016 investigation and any other “associated” one.
I was most interested to learn the factual basis for the FBI taking the extraordinary step, to put it mildly, of investigating the sitting president as an agent of Russia. But that part is entirely redacted. The document is six pages in total.
Russiagate news: in response to my FOIA request, the FBI has released a heavily redacted copy of the Electronic Communication that opened the FBI’s investigation of then-President Donald Trump as a foreign agent of Russia. It’s dated May 16, 2017.
This followed the opening of… pic.twitter.com/BPnB2dHBEd
— Aaron Maté (@aaronjmate) December 31, 2024
Would love to know how it compares to a “suggested… some kind of suggestion” pic.twitter.com/l6eSUhKOkA
— Aaron Maté (@aaronjmate) January 1, 2025
May 16, 2017 and the following day were extremely active in the Page/Strzok texts – with multiple references to James Baker and Deputy Director McCabe. And, of course, Rod R appointed Mueller the next day. This important FBI foia document is part of the same story. And… pic.twitter.com/aYaV8JinHj
— FoiaFan🇮🇱 (@15poundstogo) December 31, 2024