If Trump Fires Mueller, Will He Reap the Whirlwind?
https://www.politico.com/magazine/story/2018/03/20/if-trump-fired-mueller-roundup-217661
Rick Wilson is a GOP operative.
Its not a matter of if, but when, Trump fires Mueller, triggers the constitutional crisis that stains his presidential legacy forever and brings down the Republican majority.
Heres what would happen immediately: nothing. The GOP would go into Furrowed Brows and Deep Concern mode, and pretend it didnt happen. Republicans fear Trumps tweets, Fox News and his base more than they revere the oath they swore to uphold the Constitution. Ive said this before, and the joke is less of a joke and more of a caution at this point, but Trump could kill and eat a live baby on the South Lawn of the White House and the GOP caucus would shrug and say, Well, hes new at this. Hes not a traditional politician.
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What happens after the firing? Mueller is smart, and I presume he has a lot of the process set to continue on autopilot in the event that he gets taken off of it himself unexpectedly. Most of the FBIs work will continue regardless of whom the president fires.
Oh, and one thing Trump might not be anticipating as he considers the possibility of firing Mueller: The tidal wave of leaks from the FBI and intelligence community would be astounding.