The broader Trump investigation was "Opaque," the case theory was "Supposition on supposition," the Flynn probe in particular was "Unclear and disorganized," and its predicate was "Not great," Barnett told investigators.
"After being involved in the investigation for six weeks, Barnett was still unsure of the basis of the investigation concerning Russia and the Trump Campaign working together, without a specific criminal allegation." Much was made over the Republican National Convention platform amending a proposed change in support of "Lethal assistance" to Ukraine to "Appropriate assistance." While some at the FBI attempted to claim this was a sign of collusion with Russia, he characterized the theory as "Groping."
After moving in 2016 to close the Flynn investigation for complete lack of any evidence of criminal wrongdoing, Barnett was instructed in early 2017 to keep it open and investigate Flynn for a Logan Act violation.
"[N]either Barnett nor any other line agents were invited to attend" meetings about the Flynn investigation, which was changed to being conducted from the "'top down,' meaning direction concerning the investigation was coming from senior officials," Barnett said.
Barnett relayed how uncomfortable he was with aspects of the case but said that its oversight by FBI attorneys and top FBI officials led him to assume at the time that the investigation was not illegal.
An analyst who was "Very skeptical of the Flynn collusion investigation" was removed from the Flynn investigation, Barnett said.
Barnett relayed how investigators interpreted a Trump request to "Get to the bottom" of something as an attempt to obstruct an investigation and "Cover it up." Barnett had to point out that Trump's literal words contradicted that theory.
Saturday, September 26, 2020
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