Jake Tapper of CNN claims Durham report hurts FBI, clears Trump somewhat.

CNN Anchor Jake Tapper Admits Durham Report Exonerates Trump “To a Degree”

CNN anchor Jake Tapper made a shocking admission on Monday regarding the long-awaited 2016 Trump-Russia investigation report from special counsel John Durham. Tapper revealed that the report exonerates former President Donald Trump “to a degree.”

The Devastating Durham Report

Former Attorney General Bill Barr tasked Durham with examining the propriety of the FBI’s investigation of President Trump. On Monday, Durham released a 306-page report that found the FBI had no evidence to support a Trump-Russia scandal when it began its investigation. The report also found “sobering” differences in how the FBI approached the Trump probe compared to other politically sensitive investigations.

“Based on the review of Crossfire Hurricane and related intelligence activities, we concluded the Department and the FBI failed to uphold their important mission of strict fidelity to the law in connection with certain events and activities described in this report,” the report says.

The report also revealed that “FBI personnel repeatedly disregarded important requirements when they continued to seek renewals of that FISA surveillance while acknowledging – both then and in hindsight – that they did not genuinely believe there was probably cause to believe that the target was knowingly engaged in clandestine intelligence activities on behalf of foreign power.”

Backlash Across Social Media

Tapper’s remarks over the report stirred up backlash across social media on Monday. Sean Davis, CEO and co-founder of The Federalist, called Tapper “Patient Zero” for pushing the alleged collusion back in January 2017.

Former CNN sports correspondent Keith Olbermann called Tapper’s remarks the network’s latest scandal and demanded that Tapper resign.

Conclusion

The Durham report has been a long-awaited investigation into the FBI’s handling of the Trump-Russia scandal. While it may not have produced everything some Republicans hoped for, it is still devastating to the FBI and exonerates Donald Trump “to a degree.”

• Key takeaway: The Durham report exonerates Donald Trump “to a degree” and is devastating to the FBI.
• Backlash: Tapper’s remarks over the report stirred up backlash across social media, with some calling for his resignation.
• The report: The 306-page report found that the FBI had no evidence to support a Trump-Russia scandal when it began its investigation and found “sobering” differences in how it approached the Trump probe compared to other politically sensitive investigations.