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kpete

(71,997 posts)
Tue Apr 17, 2018, 10:31 AM Apr 2018

Really odd that this statement would be given to the Washington Times, of all sources.

Robert Mueller warns that 'many stories about our investigation have been inaccurate'

................

But this statement, given to The Washington Times, a pro-Trump outlet that routinely takes aim at reports hostile to the president, struck a different tone.

The spokesman reportedly said:

"What I have been telling all reporters is that many stories about our investigation have been inaccurate.

"Be very cautious about any source that claims to have knowledge about our investigation and dig deep into what they claim before reporting on it.

"If another outlet reports something, don't run with it unless you have your own sourcing to back it up."

...............

http://www.businessinsider.com/robert-mueller-warns-many-stories-on-trump-investigation-not-true-2018-4

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Really odd that this statement would be given to the Washington Times, of all sources. (Original Post) kpete Apr 2018 OP
I smell a rat. mountain grammy Apr 2018 #1
Sure Mueller would just jump out of his closeted meetings WhiteTara Apr 2018 #2
My thought exactly. Cracklin Charlie Apr 2018 #4
Quoting Emma, "I call BS" WhiteTara Apr 2018 #12
Oh yeah Clarity2 Apr 2018 #3
Washington Times was a Rev. Moon operation underpants Apr 2018 #7
Didn't know that! Clarity2 Apr 2018 #8
Matt Drudge and David Brock (Media Matters) started there underpants Apr 2018 #11
I emailed the author Clarity2 Apr 2018 #5
Smells worse Cirque du So-What Apr 2018 #6
Cool story bro GeorgeGist Apr 2018 #9
Mueller did not give a statement to the Washington Times oberliner Apr 2018 #10

WhiteTara

(29,718 posts)
2. Sure Mueller would just jump out of his closeted meetings
Tue Apr 17, 2018, 10:43 AM
Apr 2018

to tell the WT (of all publications) that is not believable.

Clarity2

(1,009 posts)
3. Oh yeah
Tue Apr 17, 2018, 10:44 AM
Apr 2018

Hmm, interesting. I smell a rat too.

When I first read it this morning, my speed reading subconscious (or unconscious) brain read Wapo/Times. It's no coincidence that Washington Times named themselves that. When you're on information overload, you might have a brain fart quite often. There's another media outlet with Washington in it that is leftist, and I can't keep them straight.

Mueller spokesperson wouldn't be going to Washington Times to get that info out.

underpants

(182,836 posts)
7. Washington Times was a Rev. Moon operation
Tue Apr 17, 2018, 11:13 AM
Apr 2018

It's still owned by the Unification Church under the name News World Communications- also own UPI

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Washington_Times

Clarity2

(1,009 posts)
8. Didn't know that!
Tue Apr 17, 2018, 11:24 AM
Apr 2018

Also didn't know that it's an actual newspaper...thought it was just online. Yikes.

underpants

(182,836 posts)
11. Matt Drudge and David Brock (Media Matters) started there
Tue Apr 17, 2018, 03:03 PM
Apr 2018

before Brock saw the light. Ann Coulter wasn't on the staff (if I'm remembering Brock's book correctly) but the three of them hung out together. The Times was part of the initial creation of the stable of right wing writers.

Clarity2

(1,009 posts)
5. I emailed the author
Tue Apr 17, 2018, 10:54 AM
Apr 2018

of that article, and suggested that they check with Mueller's office to see if a statement was released to the WT.
If not, then please remove the article. I would think Mueller's office would at least answer if they made a statement
or not.

There is an email link on top of article.

 

oberliner

(58,724 posts)
10. Mueller did not give a statement to the Washington Times
Tue Apr 17, 2018, 11:58 AM
Apr 2018

Your OP links to a Washington Times article where they say they got the statement from The Daily Caller.

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