DeSantis criticizes feds for Durham report on Trump-Russia and urged DOJ to prosecute those involved.

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis Slams Federal Law Enforcement Officials Over Trump-Russia Probe

Manufactured False Conspiracy Theory

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis did not mince words when he criticized federal law enforcement officials involved in the FBI’s 2016 investigation into alleged Trump-Russia collusion. He accused them of “manufacturing a false conspiracy theory” to take down Trump.

The Durham Report

DeSantis’ remarks were in response to special counsel John Durham’s 306-page report on the origins of the probe. The report found that the FBI had no evidence to support launching the investigation and found “sobering” differences in how the FBI approached the Trump probe compared to other politically sensitive investigations.

Clean House

DeSantis took to Twitter to express his thoughts on the matter. “The Durham Report confirmed what we already knew: weaponized federal agencies manufactured a false conspiracy theory about Trump-Russia collusion,” he wrote. “It reminds us of the need to clean house at these agencies, as they’ve never been held accountable for this egregious abuse of power.”

Criminal Investigations

When DeSantis was representing Florida’s 6th Congressional District in the U.S. House of Representatives, he sent a letter in 2018 to then-Attorney General Jeff Sessions and FBI Director Christopher Wray pushing them to criminally prosecute many of the players involved in the investigation.

Trump’s Closest Allies in Congress

DeSantis was one of “Trump’s closest allies in Congress,” according to Politico. His letter accused former FBI Director James Comey, former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, former Attorney General Loretta Lynch, former Acting Director of the FBI Andrew McCabe, FBI Agent Peter Strzok, and FBI Counsel Lisa Page of various wrongdoings.

Carter Page Warrant Application

DeSantis’ letter also drew attention to the federal law enforcement’s activities regarding former Trump aide Carter Page. “With regard to the Steele dossier, we raise concerns regarding the presentation of false and/or unverified information to the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court in connection with the former Trump aide Carter Page warrant application to conduct surveillance through the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA),” the letter said. “Accordingly, we refer to DOJ all DOJ and FBI personnel responsible for signing the Carter Page warrant application that contained unverified and/or false information for possible violation(s) of: 18 USC 242 and 18 USC 1505 and 1515b.”

Conclusion

DeSantis’ strong words and actions show his commitment to holding those in power accountable for their actions. The Durham Report has shed light on the FBI’s mishandling of the Trump-Russia probe, and DeSantis is not afraid to call out those responsible. It remains to be seen what further actions will be taken to address this issue.