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1) Another two items to consider re: John Dowd @DawsonSField
On March 17, Dowd emailed a statement to the Daily Beast (below). He claimed to be speaking for @realDonaldTrump but later said he was speaking for himself.
On March 22, Dowd resigned from President Trump's legal team
On March 17, Dowd emailed a statement to the Daily Beast (below). He claimed to be speaking for @realDonaldTrump but later said he was speaking for himself.
On March 22, Dowd resigned from President Trump's legal team
2) In a recent interview w/Byron York, Dowd claimed that Mueller was interviewed on May 16 by Trump and Rosenstein for the position of FBI Director.
This would seem to be highly unlikely. And a surprising stance for Dowd to put forth.
Dowd was also not present at the meeting.
This would seem to be highly unlikely. And a surprising stance for Dowd to put forth.
Dowd was also not present at the meeting.
3) That Mueller would be considered for FBI Director seems highly unlikely.
Mueller, then ~72 yrs old, had previously served as the FBI Director from 2001 to 2013—two years beyond the normal 10-year tenure for an FBI Director.
This also required special approval from Congress.
Mueller, then ~72 yrs old, had previously served as the FBI Director from 2001 to 2013—two years beyond the normal 10-year tenure for an FBI Director.
This also required special approval from Congress.
4) I'm going to look for actual 2011 Congressional approval but NPR article noted:
"That law stated that lawmakers had made a one-time exception and made it clear that Mueller "may not serve as Director after September 4, 2013."
npr.org/2017/06/09/532…
"That law stated that lawmakers had made a one-time exception and made it clear that Mueller "may not serve as Director after September 4, 2013."
npr.org/2017/06/09/532…
