Trump is correct that none of these indictments have established any crime linked to collusion by himself or his key aides.
After 14 months of investigation, the Justice Department has stated that it is not alleging any knowing collusion between Trump campaign officials or associates and the Russians.
While the indictment speaks of both a reporter and a Trump campaign associate unwittingly communicating with the Russians, the indictment does not allege knowing collusion.
That does not mean that no one colluded on some level, but after 14 months we have yet to see compelling evidence of collusion by Trump or his campaign.
Guccifer 2.0 sends a Trump associate what is described as "The turnout model for the democrats entire presidential campaign." The Russians were eager to help, even saying in similarly stilted language, "Please tell me if i can help u anyhow it would be a great pleasure to me." However, the recipient simply responds that the information is "Pretty standard."
It shows an effort by the Russians to undermine Clinton and influence the election; it also shows no evidence of knowing collusion and very limited evidence of unknowing collusion.
We can support the Mueller investigation without ignoring the fact that no credible evidence has thus far arisen against Trump on collusion.
http://thehill.com/opinion/white-house/396969-ignore-the-spin-still-no-evidence-of-trump-collusion
After 14 months of investigation, the Justice Department has stated that it is not alleging any knowing collusion between Trump campaign officials or associates and the Russians.
While the indictment speaks of both a reporter and a Trump campaign associate unwittingly communicating with the Russians, the indictment does not allege knowing collusion.
That does not mean that no one colluded on some level, but after 14 months we have yet to see compelling evidence of collusion by Trump or his campaign.
Guccifer 2.0 sends a Trump associate what is described as "The turnout model for the democrats entire presidential campaign." The Russians were eager to help, even saying in similarly stilted language, "Please tell me if i can help u anyhow it would be a great pleasure to me." However, the recipient simply responds that the information is "Pretty standard."
It shows an effort by the Russians to undermine Clinton and influence the election; it also shows no evidence of knowing collusion and very limited evidence of unknowing collusion.
We can support the Mueller investigation without ignoring the fact that no credible evidence has thus far arisen against Trump on collusion.
http://thehill.com/opinion/white-house/396969-ignore-the-spin-still-no-evidence-of-trump-collusion
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