William J. Barnett, who served on both probes, described one of Mr. Mueller's deputies, Jeanne Rhee, as "Obsessed with Flynn and Russia" and "She had an agenda." Mr. Barnett said the evidence in the Russian collusion probe was so flimsy that he and others mocked it by turning it into a game.
Mr. Barnett's interview, known as a 302, was filed by Justice Department prosecutors Friday as part of the Flynn case.
Appointed to the Mueller team in May 2017 at the behest of disgraced anti-Trump former FBI agent Peter Strzok, Mr. Barnett said was initially reluctant, but later relented to keep the team from "Group think." He said he witnessed "a get Trump" mentality among Mr. Mueller's team.
Barnett said the special counsel's interview with former deputy White House national security adviser KT McFarland illustrated the Mueller team's agenda.
Mr. Barnett said he was "Cautioned against" interviewing Flynn because it might tip him off about the investigation.
Evidence in the Flynn case was so "Problematic," Mr. Barnett worried it would result in an inspector general investigation.
Mr. Barnett, according to the interview notes, said he believed the Flynn investigation was a "Check the box exercise" making sure all bases were covered before the case was closed.
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2020/sep/25/fbi-official-mueller-probe-said-team-had-get-trump/
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