Four Timeless Lessons from the Mueller Report on Trump and Russia
The piece argues the Mueller Report yields four enduring truths: Russia’s active measures to influence the 2016 election; the hacking and release of Democratic emails; extensive contacts between Trump associates and Russian actors; and Volume 2’s depiction of obstruction/witness tampering by Trump and allies—demonstrating a pattern of foreign involvement and aggressive conduct—while not establishing criminal collusion, the report reframes understanding of Trump’s presidency and its dealings with Russia.
