based the Russia investigation on the dossier. The article’s author, Charlie Savage, had previously connected the Steele dossier to the Russia investigation and was criticized for hypocrisy. Getty ImagesSavage’s article was met with lots of criticism, with some accusing him of hypocrisy, having directly connected the dossier and the Russia investigation in 2018. AFP via Getty ImagesIn a tweet, the journalist promoted the explainer saying, “It’s become clear that the Steele Dossier was unreliable & unworthy of the attention it received. Getty Images“The Steele Dossier wasn’t tangential to the Trump-Russia investigation — it was a central & essential part of it,” Washington Examiner reporter Jerry Dunleavy tweeted.

Source: New York Times December 03, 2021 07:13 UTC