John Dowd: Relationship With Mueller ‘Terrific’ And ‘Completely Open’

NEW YORK, NY - MARCH 08:  Raj Rajaratnam's attorney John Dowd exits the Daniel Patrick Moynihan U.S. Courthouse March 8, 2011 in New York City. It was the first day of Rajaratnam's insider-trading trial where he is facing allegations of pocketing $45 million by illegally trading on insider stock tips. (Photo by Yana Paskova/Getty Images)
NEW YORK, NY - MARCH 08: Raj Rajaratnam's attorney John Dowd exits the Daniel Patrick Moynihan U.S. Courthouse March 8, 2011 in New York City. It was the first day of Rajaratnam's insider-trading trial where he is f... NEW YORK, NY - MARCH 08: Raj Rajaratnam's attorney John Dowd exits the Daniel Patrick Moynihan U.S. Courthouse March 8, 2011 in New York City. It was the first day of Rajaratnam's insider-trading trial where he is facing allegations of pocketing $45 million by illegally trading on insider stock tips. (Photo by Yana Paskova/Getty Images) MORE LESS
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As rumors fly about President Donald Trump’s possible plans to fire Special Counsel Robert Mueller, recently departed Trump defense lawyer John Dowd is taking pains to praise Mueller and his investigation.

“We had a terrific relationship with Mueller—the best that I can recall in my 50 years of practice,” Dowd told the National Law Review in a report published Wednesday afternoon. “It was terrific, completely open, people trusted each other, and we had no misunderstandings.”

He added that he was the lawyer who had the most direct contact with Mueller when he was on the team, but that lawyer Jay Sekulow had probably taken over that role.

Dowd also emphasized to the National Law Review that he continues to support the President despite his departure from the defense team.  “I really do wish him well,” he said. “I’m in his corner.”

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  1. “I’m on my fourth pair of pants today”, he added.

  2. terrific, completely open, people trusted each other, and we had no misunderstandings

    Rank these in order of bullshit.

    I’ve got, from least bullshit to most bullshit,

    • completely open
    • no misunderstandings
    • terrific
    • DING DING DING DING people trusted each other
  3. Avatar for zsak zsak says:

    “It was terrific, completely open, people trusted each other, and we had no misunderstandings.”

    If you have been in a poker game for a while, and you still don’t know who the patsy is, you’re the patsy.

  4. Zip it Dowd. Your effort at flattery is too sincere.

    I cannot believe that the Dowd defense plan for the Russian traitor and Putindickholster in the White Hole was predicated on being the water boy for preemptive pardons for everyone under investigation by Mueller.

  5. “Please don’t indict me! He made me do it!”

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