Topic: Robert Weissman

Robert Weissman, president of the lobbying group Public Citizen, argued on Democracy Now! that the Trump indictment is rooted in a Civil War-era civil rights statute. Weissman described the Trump presidency as a period of constant assault on decency, immigrants, and people of color. The discussion notes that Public Citizen is a 501(c)(4) lobbying organization rather than a traditional non-profit.

Former US Attorney Joe DiGenova claims on Fox Business that Andrew Weissman was the true architect of the Mueller investigation. DiGenova characterizes Robert Mueller as incompetent and unaware during his testimony, suggesting Weissman directed aggressive tactics such as the midnight raid on Roger Stone and the solitary confinement of Paul Manafort. The discussion notes a lack of mainstream media focus on Weissman's role.