Byron York: Law enforcement, media changed standards for Trump

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Byron York: Law enforcement, media changed standards for Trump
by Byron York
 | June 02, 2019 06:28 PM



One of the more unfortunate effects of the Trump-Russia investigation — and there have been many — is the weakening of traditional standards of argument and proof in the public debate over allegations that the Trump campaign conspired with Russia to fix the 2016 election. (Just for the record: It didn't.)

In particular, angry disputes about the president have done terrible harm to the principle that an investigator, be it a journalist or a prosecutor, should meet at least some standard of proof before leveling an accusation.

Two examples. First is the so-called Steele dossier, the collection of wild allegations against Trump compiled by former British spy Christopher Steele on behalf of the Hillary Clinton campaign and the Democratic National Committee.

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https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/columnists/byron-york-law-enforcement-media-changed-standards-for-trump

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Byron York is a smart fellow and a good writer, but his editorial style is—well, let’s just say, understated. Kind of milquetoasty.

This wasn’t just a ‘change in standards’. It was a criminal failed coup attempt. The change in standard was the methodology used to effect the overthrow of this president.