The final report from Special Counsel Robert Mueller’s two-year investigation was released on Thursday, and its principal conclusions were clear: there was no collusion with Russia, and no proof of obstruction on President Donald Trump’s part.
But while the report may have cleared the president of criminal wrongdoing, it contained a number of embarrassing tidbits of information about him and members of his administration — including White House Press Secretary Sarah Sanders, who on Thursday confirmed Mueller’s allegations that she admitted in interviews with investigators that she misled the media in a press conference following the firing of former FBI Director James Comey.
Sanders’ misstep
The New York Post reported that according to Mueller’s findings, Sanders wasn’t honest when she said that “countless” FBI agents had privately signaled to her their opposition to Comey’s leadership.
“The president’s draft termination letter…stated that morale in the FBI was at an all-time low and Sanders told the press after Comey’s termination that the White House had heard from ‘countless’ FBI agents who had lost confidence in Comey,” read the Mueller report, which was lightly redacted before its Thursday release to the public. “But the evidence does not support those claims.”
Rather, the report suggested that based on testimony from others, including Comey and the president himself, the director was liked by many FBI agents and had been fired for other reasons, like not publicly exonerating Trump of the allegations against him and his handling of the Hillary Clinton email investigation.
An unfortunate “slip of the tongue”
Soon after Mueller’s report was released, the predominately liberal mainstream media — who have long taken issue with Sanders for being the mouthpiece of a president — seized on the more than 400-page document as further evidence to against Sanders’ credibility.
But Sanders hasn’t shied away to owning up to what really happened. She said in an interview with Fox News host Sean Hannity on Thursday night that her allegedly false statements to the media were little more than a “slip of the tongue.”
“I acknowledge that I had a slip of the tongue when I used the word ‘countless,’” Sanders said, “but it’s not untrue, and certainly you just echoed exactly the sentiment and point I was making, is that a number of both current and former FBI agents agreed with the president.”
Sanders went on to argue that the president probably should have fired Comey even sooner than he did.
“James Comey was a disgraced leaker who tried to politicize and undermine the very agency he was supposed to run. Firing James Comey remains one of the best decisions that the president made,” she said. Take a look:
Sarah Sanders may have over-embellished the number of rank-and-file FBI agents who spoke out against Comey, but in the big scheme of things — and given the fact that there was opposition to Comey within the ranks of the bureau — this is all much ado about nothing.
It’s just par for the course for the Trump-hating liberal media.
834 Responses
This is the right webpage for everyone who wants to find out about this topic. You understand so much its almost hard to argue with you (not that I personally will need to…HaHa). You definitely put a fresh spin on a subject that’s been discussed for ages. Wonderful stuff, just wonderful!
Really informative article post.Much thanks again. Really Cool.
I truly appreciate this blog. Awesome.
Way cool! Some extremely valid points! I appreciate you penning this post plus the rest of the website is really good.
Very good post.
Im grateful for the article.Thanks Again. Really Great.
There’s certainly a lot to know about this issue. I really like all the points you’ve made.
This is the perfect site for everyone who wants to find out about this topic. You realize so much its almost tough to argue with you (not that I actually would want to…HaHa). You definitely put a new spin on a topic which has been discussed for many years. Excellent stuff, just wonderful!
I really enjoy the article.Really looking forward to read more. Cool.
I’m impressed, I have to admit. Seldom do I come across a blog that’s both equally educative and engaging, and without a doubt, you’ve hit the nail on the head. The problem is something which not enough men and women are speaking intelligently about. I am very happy that I found this during my search for something concerning this.
Really appreciate you sharing this post.Much thanks again. Fantastic.
Very informative blog post.Really thank you! Awesome.
If you wish for to get a great deal from this piece of writing then you have to apply such strategies to your won weblog.
Spot on with this write-up, I honestly feel this amazing site needs much more attention. I’ll probably be returning to read more, thanks for the information!
Im thankful for the post.Really thank you! Cool.
Major thankies for the post. Want more.
There is certainly a lot to find out about this topic. I like all the points you have made.
Hi, I do believe this is a great web site. I stumbledupon it 😉 I’m going to revisit yet again since I book-marked it. Money and freedom is the best way to change, may you be rich and continue to guide others.
Very good blog! Do you have any suggestions for aspiring writers? I’m hoping to start my own blog soon but I’m a little lost on everything. Would you recommend starting with a free platform like WordPress or go for a paid option? There are so many options out there that I’m completely overwhelmed .. Any recommendations? Kudos!
Having read this I believed it was rather informative. I appreciate you taking the time and effort to put this article together. I once again find myself personally spending a significant amount of time both reading and posting comments. But so what, it was still worthwhile!
Major thanks for the post.Much thanks again. Really Cool.
I need to to thank you for this wonderful read!! I absolutely loved every little bit of it. I’ve got you bookmarked to look at new stuff you post…
Thanks for the blog article. Will read on…
With havin so much content do you ever run into any issues of plagorism or copyright violation? My website has a lot of exclusive content I’ve either created myself or outsourced but it looks like a lot of it is popping it up all over the internet without my permission. Do you know any methods to help prevent content from being ripped off? I’d definitely appreciate it.
A big thank you for your blog.Much thanks again. Great.
Appreciate you sharing, great post. Much obliged.
Good post. I learn something totally new and challenging on blogs I stumbleupon on a daily basis. It’s always useful to read through content from other authors and use a little something from their web sites.
Very nice post. I certainly appreciate this site. Continue the good work!
You’re so awesome! I don’t think I’ve truly read anything like that before. So great to find someone with some genuine thoughts on this subject matter. Really.. thank you for starting this up. This website is one thing that’s needed on the internet, someone with a little originality!
Thanks for sharing, this is a fantastic article.Really looking forward to read more. Awesome.
Thanks-a-mundo for the post.Really thank you! Fantastic.
Looking forward to reading more. Great blog. Want more.
Thanks for sharing, this is a fantastic blog article.Thanks Again. Great.
Major thankies for the article.Really looking forward to read more. Want more.
I savour, cause I found just what I used to be looking for. You have ended my four day lengthy hunt! God Bless you man. Have a nice day. Bye
Thank you for your article. Cool.
A big thank you for your post.Thanks Again. Cool.
An outstanding share! I have just forwarded this onto a co-worker who was conducting a little research on this. And he in fact ordered me lunch because I found it for him… lol. So allow me to reword this…. Thank YOU for the meal!! But yeah, thanx for spending some time to discuss this issue here on your internet site.
Muchos Gracias for your blog article. Will read on…
I cannot thank you enough for the blog post. Much obliged.