‘A Feeling Of Euphoria’: White House Staff Celebrates End Of Mueller Probe

WASHINGTON, DC - MARCH 24: Marine One, with President Donald Trump onboard, prepares to land on the South Lawn of the White House, March 24, 2019 in Washington, DC. Trump returns to Washington as Special Counsel Robe... WASHINGTON, DC - MARCH 24: Marine One, with President Donald Trump onboard, prepares to land on the South Lawn of the White House, March 24, 2019 in Washington, DC. Trump returns to Washington as Special Counsel Robert Mueller has concluded his investigation into allegations of Russian interference in the 2016 presidential election. (Photo by Drew Angerer/Getty Images) MORE LESS
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The mood in the White House was especially light over the weekend as a “feeling of euphoria” rushed over the West Wing and led White House staff to celebrate the end of special counsel Robert Mueller’s probe, according to the Washington Post. 

The investigation has been a source of stress in the White House for nearly two years. Aides and associates of President Trump told the Post that the they believe Mueller’s findings — that the Trump campaign did not coordinate with Russia to influence the 2016 election, according to Attorney General William Barr’s report to Congress  — will help remediate President Trump’s reputation as a credible source of information.

Aides also believe the findings will be harmful to Democrats, who “just handed the Trump campaign the greatest election issue in modern political history, on a silver platter,” one former White House official told the Post.

Trump was particularly pleased this weekend as well, and spent his time in Mar-a-Lago golfing with Kid Rock and Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC) and meeting donors.

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  1. Let’s hope it is like those feelings of relief at the end of the film, right before Jason comes crashing through the window, machete in hand.

  2. Oh don’t get too comfortable.
    There is still plenty of time for Trump to contaminate you with Trump stank
    How do you think his behavior will be now he feels “Exonerated” ? Pivot? We think not
    If I were you I would strap in because guaranteed Spanky is going to do something to get himself, you and the rest of the world in serious trouble

  3. Madison Avenue is what I think of with Trump. The hard sell, the quick sell, the repetition. It will backfire when the Mueller Report is made known to the public.

    Trump’s admen have to tell as many lies as fast as they can, as often as they can before the Report if made public. We should be working to demand a release of that Report.

  4. Indeed
    He has created a fog
    Nonstop endless tape loop every day, every public appearance “No Collusion” and “Witch Hunt”
    Sadly working with the segment of the American public devoid of critical thinking skills

  5. Enjoy the euphoria, boys and girls. You’ll be coming down from it soon enough.

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