text of fbi lawyer who said “viva le resistance.”

Was an ex-FBI lawyer ‘spied on’ by the FBI?

Aug 19, 2020 · An FBI lawyer famous for texting “Viva le resistance” to a colleague after President Trump’s election victory pleaded guilty Wednesday to falsifying a document to justify the surveillance of a former Trump campaign adviser. Kevin Clinesmith, who worked in the FBI general counsel’s office from July 2015 to September 2019, admitted to editing an email so it …

Did five FBI employees send text messages that were hostile to Trump?

Jun 14, 2018 · Former Mueller Team Attorney Texted: “Viva le Resistence”. An FBI Attorney who was part of Mueller’s investigative team until February sent several anti-Trump texts. The texts were released in the IG report published Thursday. One of the anti-Trump text messages sent to a colleague read, “Viva le Resistance.”.

Did attorney 2 (Clinesmith) deny his political beliefs to IG investigators?

The “Viva le resistance” line didn’t reference any official action, FBI Attorney 2 told investigators. The other FBI attorney ― who was also working on the Russia investigation ― said she thought it was “a joke obviously,” and that nothing about the exchange affected her …

What did Clinesmith say about his email to the court?

Jun 14, 2018 · But the lawyer then eschwed second-thoughts: 'Hell no. Viva le resistance' The lawyer worked on the Mueller probe until this year Report blasted the FBI's handling of the Clinton email probe but ...

Who is Kevin Clinesmith?

Ex-FBI lawyer Kevin Clinesmith will plead guilty to falsifying Russia probe doc. An ex-FBI lawyer will plead guilty to doctoring an email that led his agency to wiretap a former Trump campaign adviser, officials said Friday — which the president claimed is clear proof he has been “spied on.”.

Did Mueller find evidence of a conspiracy?

Mueller’s final report did not find evidence of a criminal conspiracy between the Russian government and the Trump campaign. His report added that it could not reach a conclusion on whether the president obstructed justice by allegedly trying to thwart the investigation. With Post wires.