Quincy News: Trump Demands Review Of Russia Investigation Surveillance Tactics

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President Trump Demands Review Of Russia Investigation Surveillance Tactics.

Earlier today President Donald Trump ordered an investigation into whether – or not – the FBI and the Department of Justice “infiltrated or surveilled” his campaign “for political purposes,” potentially setting up a showdown between the president and his intelligence and law enforcement agencies.

I hereby demand, and will do so officially tomorrow, that the Department of Justice look into whether or not the FBI/DOJ infiltrated or surveilled the Trump Campaign for Political Purposes – and if any such demands or requests were made by people within the Obama Administration!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) May 20, 2018

Given that a number of Trump associates have already been indicted by special prosecutor Robert Mueller over alleged acts of money laundering and such with foreign interests tied to countries mostly east of – say – Poland, one has to wonder if President Trump is opening up a can of worms better left unopened.

He promised something that is entirely within his rights, that is to his political advantage, and he promised to do it tomorrow. He is not usually so specific. If he follows through, the shit will hit the fan.
— Richard M. Nixon (@dick_nixon) May 20, 2018