Trump reacts to John Durham’s report on Russia probe origins.

Former President Trump Claims Americans Were “Scammed” by FBI’s Trump-Russia Investigation

Former President Donald Trump has responded to the release of special counsel John Durham’s report on the origins of the FBI’s Trump-Russia investigation. The 320-page report found that the FBI had no evidence to support launching the investigation and highlighted “sobering” differences in how the FBI approached the Trump probe compared to other politically sensitive investigations.

Trump took to social media to express his shock at the findings, stating, “WOW! After extensive research, Special Counsel John Durham concludes the FBI never should have launched the Trump-Russia Probe! In other words, the American Public was scammed, just as it is being scammed right now by those who don’t want to see GREATNESS for AMERICA!”

Democrats Accused of Starting a “Treasonous Charade”

In a subsequent interview, Trump accused the Democrats of starting a “long-running and treasonous charade” and called for those responsible to pay a “heavy price” for putting the country through this ordeal.

The report revealed that the FBI opened a full investigation based on a brief note from Australian diplomat Alexander Downer, who recounted that he had met with George Papadopoulos, a volunteer with the Trump campaign. Papadopoulos had mentioned that Russia might have damaging information on Democrat presidential nominee Hillary Clinton. However, at the time of the investigation, the FBI did not possess any intelligence showing that anyone associated with the Trump campaign was in contact with Russian intelligence officers during the campaign.

The “Steele Dossier” and Hostile Feelings Toward Trump

The probe later relied on the “Steele dossier,” which came from a circular loop of people with little insight into Russia. The FBI knew it was nothing but “rumor and speculation.” The report also revealed that Deputy Assistant Director for Counterintelligence Peter Strzok opened Crossfire Hurricane immediately at the direction of Deputy Director Andrew McCabe. Strzok had pronounced hostile feelings toward Trump.

Key Takeaways from the Durham Report

• The FBI had no evidence to support launching the Trump-Russia investigation
• The FBI approached the Trump probe differently than other politically sensitive investigations
• The FBI opened the investigation based on a brief note from an Australian diplomat
• The “Steele dossier” was nothing but “rumor and speculation”
• Deputy Assistant Director for Counterintelligence Peter Strzok had pronounced hostile feelings toward Trump

This report highlights the shocking findings of the Durham report and the impact it could have on the future of American politics.