Former President Donald Trump gushed “I am so proud” when then-Attorney General William Barr tapped John Durham to look for widespread wrongdoing by FBI officials in the early stages of its Russia-collusion probe.
That was in May 2019.
Two years later, Mr. Trump and other conservatives mock the investigation that has practically disappeared without an utterance from Mr. Durham or any sign that he has uncovered anything.
“Where’s Durham?” Mr. Trump said in March. “Is he a living, breathing human being? Will there ever be a Durham report?”
Mr. Trump’s about-face is emblematic of the extent to which conservatives have soured on the Durham investigation. Those who once breathlessly predicted the probe would uncover a deep state conspiracy against Mr. Trump have now reduced it to a punchline.
When a poll last month revealed that 67% of Americans are unaware of the Durham probe, some internet jokesters wondered if Mr. Durham himself was among those oblivious to its existence.
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It's a loose end.
It will be interesting to see how it is closed, or if it is closed. As the weeks stretch into months it seems quite possible that we've seen all we will ever see from Durham.
Maybe his "final report" was a three sentence memo to the Assistant AG and it has already been delivered:
"My investigation into the predicate of the Trump Russia investigattion has ended.
There is no further action pending.
My duties are now concluded, and you may send my last check to my home address"
Yours Truly, John
PS: Give my regards to James Comey when you see him.