In May 2017, after President Donald Trump fired FBI Director James Comey, the FBI opened a secret investigation to explore if Trump acted as a Russian asset, despite finding no evidence of such a link.
The White House released declassified memos about a part of the ordeal known as “Crossfire Hurricane,” particularly “Oxferd Comma.”
This investigation concluded in April 2019 without evidence of a criminal conspiracy between the Trump campaign and Russia.
The Trump administration accused Comey of violating guidelines during the Hillary Clinton email investigation, fueling the backdrop of the FBI's Russia probe.
Trump's dismissal of Comey occurred shortly after allegations surfaced from campaign advisor George Papadopoulos about Russia having damaging information on Clinton.
The FBI sought to understand if Trump’s actions posed a national security threat or violated laws, including possible obstruction of justice.
A week after Comey’s firing, Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein appointed Special Counsel Robert Mueller to lead the investigation.
Mueller’s report noted Russian interference in the election but found no conspiracy with the Trump campaign, leading to the investigation's closure in April 2019.
The investigation revealed attempts of foreign interference but cleared the Trump campaign of any illegal collaboration with Russia.
https://www.oann.com/newsroom/wh-declassifies-2017-fbi-probe-targeting-trump-after-comey-ousting/
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