Mueller Probe Did Not Find Any Collusion Between the Trump Campaign and Russia
After two years, US Special Counsel Robert Mueller's investigation has concluded that neither Donald Trumpâs campaign nor any of his associates conspired nor colluded with Russia in its efforts to interfere in the 2016 election
Toronto, March 25: US Special counsel Robert Muellerâs investigation did not find that US President Donald Trumpâs campaign or any of his associates conspired or colluded with Russia to interfere in the 2016 presidential election, according to a summary of the investigationâs findings submitted by US Attorney General William Barr to the US Congress on Sunday.
âThe Special Counselâs investigation did not find that the Trump campaign or anyone associated with it conspired or coordinated with Russia in its efforts to influence the 2016 U.S. presidential election,â the summary read.
On the question of whether the president might have sought to obstruct the high-profile investigation after his frequent rants on Twitter against the probe, Muellerâs team did not offer a definitive answer.
âThe Special Counsel .â.â. did not draw a conclusion â one way or the other â as to whether the examined conduct constituted obstruction,â Barrâs letter said. âThe Special Counsel states that âwhile this report does not conclude that the President committed a crime, it also does not exonerate him,â the letter said.
In the course of the two-year long investigation, Mueller and his team have charged 34 people - including six former Donald Trump aides and a dozen Russians - as well as three companies. But after submitting his findings, Mueller has recommended no further indictments of anyone, leaving many in Trumpâs camp to claim vindication. "The report does not recommend any further indictments, nor did the special counsel obtain any sealed indictments that have yet to be made public," the letter states.
Trump has repeatedly claimed that there was âno collusionâ and that the Mueller inquiry was a âwitch huntâ against his government.
Mueller was given a wide mandate â to investigate not only Russian election interference but âany matters that may arise directly from that investigation.â
(The above story first appeared on LatestLY on Mar 25, 2019 01:41 AM IST. For more news and updates on politics, world, sports, entertainment and lifestyle, log on to our website latestly.com).
