Republicans are fuming at the American judicial system after a jury acquitted former Hillary Clinton campaign lawyer Michael Sussmann, who faced accusations by special counsel John Durham that he lied to the FBI about Trump’s this with Russia.
Durham, who was appointed by former Attorney General Bill Barr, has focused on Sussmann as part of an investigation into special counsel Robert Mueller’s probe of Trump’s purported links to Russia. At the time of Durham’s appointment, Trump and his Republican allies Durham as someone who would prove the Mueller probe was a witch hunt by the “deep state.”
After the not guilty verdict, Republicans took to Twitter to voice their frustration.
“The Swamp always protects its own,” wrote the House GOP Judiciary Committee.
The comment was retweeted by Rep. Jim Jordan, and mockery quickly ensued. Check some of the reactions below:
The Swamp always protects its own. https://t.co/bLvVJtkmtE
— House Judiciary GOP (@JudiciaryGOP) May 31, 2022
BWHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA‼️Breathe . . . BWHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA‼️ https://t.co/k3c8zNsh9F
— RT (@RtRivesresister) May 31, 2022
— Kolohe Steve (@Kolohedude) May 31, 2022
— Minor White’s photo-flow (@old_Fairmount) May 31, 2022
Hahahahahahahahaha 😂😂😂
6 yrs later and Jim Jordan has been claiming this was some massive smoking gun, it’s not and never has been. Legal experts all knew this was a weak case to begin with. 😂😆😂 https://t.co/cmsJNVBUE4
— JRinATL🇺🇸 (@jr_williford) May 31, 2022
Sorry, you're not going to pull "corrupt court" on this one.
A JURY acquitted him.
Cope.
— Mr. F (@MR_F_B61_12) May 31, 2022
So now our jury system is part of the swamp. The case should have NEVER been brought to trial. It was a real political witch hunt. How much money has the Durham investigation cost us. All to make tRUMP feel good. Looks like Gym is going to have to find another distraction.
— NeverTrumper (@NMBAJV) May 31, 2022
The Jury members, who took months out of their lives to listen to the evidence presented by John Durham are The Swamp? Wow. That will really help reassure Americans and the World about our criminal justice system.
— Sgt Joker (@TheSGTJoker) May 31, 2022
Yes indeed, the Swamp protects its own. Some don’t even go to trial. https://t.co/npTfoh1N42
— President David Dennison (@RealPrzDennison) May 31, 2022
Today would be a good day to Indict Ginni Thomas.
— Dr. Jack Brown (@DrGJackBrown) May 31, 2022
Now you’re questioning the validity of jury trials? What’s next? What other American institutions are you going to demean and undercut . . ?
— Mike Gilchrist (@mgcanmore) May 31, 2022
