It’s tempting to view President Trump’s many attacks on Andrew McCabe through the usual lens: He’s angry, and he’s lashing out. But it’s at least worth entertaining the idea that he’s not sad to see McCabe making the rounds on his book tour. McCabe, though, feeds Trump’s favorite narrative in key ways. McCabe is confirming that he, as acting FBI director, launched a counterintelligence investigation into Trump after James B. Comey’s firing. But just because he’s saying things some people want to hear doesn’t mean he’s helping the cause.

Source: Washington Post February 20, 2019 21:06 UTC