On Friday, the office of special counsel Robert Mueller announced that a grand jury indicted 13 Russian nationals, along with 3 Russian entities, accused of “supporting the presidential campaign of then-candidate Donald J. Trump … and disparaging Hillary Clinton.”
JUST IN: Special counsel charges 13 Russian nationals, 3 Russian entities in connection with interfering with U.S. elections and political processes pic.twitter.com/1M4qgPkuOV
— CBS News (@CBSNews) February 16, 2018
CNBC reports:
The special counsel’s office said Friday that a federal grand jury indicted 13 Russian nationals and three Russian entities in the probe into Russian interference in the 2016 elections.
The indictment says that the defendants allegedly, by early to mid 2016, were “supporting the presidential campaign of then-candidate Donald J. Trump … and disparaging Hillary Clinton.”
An announcement from special counsel Robert Mueller’s office said that the government accuses all the defendants of conspiracy to defraud the United States. Three defendants are charged with conspiracy to commit wire fraud and bank fraud. Five defendants are charged with aggravated identity theft.
In a press conference shortly after news broke of the scheme, Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein said the indictments show the Russian operation did not impact the results of the 2016 presidential election.
Deputy AG Rosenstein: "There is no allegation in this indictment that any American was a knowing participant in this illegal activity. There is no allegation in the indictment that the [Russians'] conduct altered the outcome of the 2016 election." https://t.co/oShWvKYDRW pic.twitter.com/IPXvuJDudg
— CBS News (@CBSNews) February 16, 2018
Judicial Watch president Tom Fitton took to Twitter to hail the implosion of the Trump-Russia collusion narrative.
“So big Mueller indictment of Russians confirms “unwitting” involvement of Trump campaign with disguised Russian operatives. No collusion. Shut it down,” Fitton tweeted.
So big Mueller indictment of Russians confirms "unwitting" involvement of Trump campaign with disguised Russian operatives. No collusion. Shut it down.
— Tom Fitton (@TomFitton) February 16, 2018
“So the big Mueller Russia indictment details that the Russian conspirators supported @SenSanders. Yet no special counsel investigating Sanders collusion with the Russians. I guess the Clinton campaign didn’t give the Obama gang a Bernie Dossier to justify spying/targeting him,” added Fitton.
So the big Mueller Russia indictment details that the Russian conspirators supported @SenSanders. Yet no special counsel investigating Sanders collusion with the Russians. I guess the Clinton campaign didn't give the Obama gang a Bernie Dossier to justify spying/targeting him.
— Tom Fitton (@TomFitton) February 16, 2018
WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange found vindication in the announcement, as well.
Mueller "troll farm" indictment today
– explicitly states no collusion
– does not mention WikiLeaks
– states trolls intent to support Trump & Sanders, oppose Clinton, Cruz
– states trolls intent on anti-Trump AND pro-Trump rallies post electionhttps://t.co/uMxBAwOeOY— Julian Assange ⌛ (@JulianAssange) February 16, 2018
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