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Zippyjuan
08-04-2018, 03:10 PM
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/jun/10/trump-administration-considered-robert-mueller-for/


Saturday, June 10, 2017

The Trump administration had considered nominating Robert Mueller to revive his role as FBI director prior to his appointment last month as special counsel investigating Russia’s involvement in President Trump’s election, NPR reported Friday.

Mr. Mueller met with Justice Department and White House officials in recent weeks to discuss the possibility of resuming his old job atop the bureau after Mr. Trump abruptly terminated his successor, former FBI Director James Comey, on May 9, NPR reported Friday, citing two sources familiar with the matter.

The White House eventually looked elsewhere after Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein picked Mr. Mueller on May 17 to serve as special counsel overseeing the Justice Department probe involving the 2016 U.S. presidential election, including purported ties between Mr. Trump’s transition team and the Russian government.

Last week, meanwhile, Mr. Trump announced his decision to appoint federal prosecutor Christopher Wray as Mr. Comey’s replacement.

Mr. Mueller, 72, served as a federal prosecutor prior to being appointed to a 10-year term as FBI director in 2001 by former President George W. Bush. He was asked to remain in office by former President Barack Obama a decade later, and was ultimately replaced by Mr. Comey in 2013 after a dozen years at its helm.

More at link.

Swordsmyth
08-04-2018, 06:43 PM
NPR reported Friday, citing two sources familiar with the matter.

Stopped reading right there.

milgram
08-04-2018, 07:45 PM
A little late to the party on this one

dannno
08-04-2018, 07:55 PM
Does this give more credibility to Q's predictions?