Mueller's Special Counsel Investigation Was a Partisan Witch Hunt That Damaged America
Source: "GREGG JARRETT: Robert Mueller’s tragic legacy is partisan probe that divided a nation | Fox News." March 27, 2026. www.foxnews.com
The Gist
The author argues that Robert Mueller's investigation into Trump and Russia was a biased witch hunt that found no evidence but continued anyway, using unfair tactics and damaging the country. Mueller should have ended it quickly when he found no crimes, but instead dragged it out for political reasons.
Conclusion
Robert Mueller's special counsel investigation was a contemptible partisan inquisition that severely damaged the nation and forever stained his legacy
Premises
- Mueller found no evidence of Trump-Russia collusion, proving the investigation was based on a hoax
- Mueller admitted to Trump's lawyers in March 2018 that there was no evidence of collusion or crimes, but continued the investigation anyway
- Mueller used thuggish tactics, coercion, and threats that violated legal rights and ruined innocent lives
- Mueller violated Justice Department rules by publicly disparaging Trump without evidence of criminality
- Mueller improperly reversed the burden of proof by stating he could not 'exonerate' Trump, which is not a prosecutor's job
- Mueller had disqualifying conflicts of interest, including close ties to James Comey and meeting with Trump before accepting the appointment
Assumptions
- Special counsels should end investigations immediately upon finding no evidence of the alleged crime
- Public criticism of an investigation constitutes protected First Amendment speech, not obstruction
- Prosecutors should only make public statements about provable criminal conduct
- The Russia collusion allegations were inherently baseless from the start
- Mueller's investigation was motivated by partisan bias rather than legitimate law enforcement concerns