Trump and his supporters had seized on reports in the preceding days that an FBI source had “infiltrated” the Trump campaign by contacting three members of the team during the election. ‘Nazi Germany’ commentsAllegations of an “infiltration” are the latest attempt by Trump to discredit the FBI and US intelligence agencies. US president Donald Trump: relentless tweeting and assault on US intelligence agencies by Trump-friendly media may have an impact on Republican voters. Photograph: Tom Brenner/New York TimesRather than shy away from the investigation, Trump’s strategy is to highlight it. The relentless tweeting and outraged assault on US intelligence agencies by Trump-friendly media may have an impact on Republican voters.

Source: The Irish Times May 25, 2018 00:11 UTC