Appointment of Robert Mueller to investigate Kremlin collusion bypasses president and demonstrates seriousness of the allegations against his circleWith the appointment of Robert Mueller as special counsel,the future of Donald Trump’s presidency has become significantly more precarious.
Since coming to office Trump has acted as whether the post was an elected monarchy – and up to now, he has been cosseted in that illusion by a largely servile Republican party. But what differentiates the US presidency from a monarchy, or even under these conditions,are the permanent institutions, made up of civil servants, and prosecutors and lawyers. Trump derided them as “the swamp”,in which everyone was for sale. Now “the swamp” has struck back.
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Source: theguardian.com