“THEY ARE LIKE COCKROACHES EVERYWHERE IN WASHINGTON, D.C.,” the former president said posted on Truth Social early Tuesday morning. “Congratulations to John Durham on a report acclaimed by friend and foe alike for its quality, importance and professionalism.”
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis, who has not yet announced a presidential bid, said “a cleaning is needed at these desks.”
“The Durham report confirmed what we already knew: Armed federal agencies fabricated a false Trump-Russia conspiracy theory,” DeSantis said. said on Twitter. “It reminds us of the need to clean up at these agencies as they have never been held accountable for this blatant abuse of power.”
Vivek Ramaswamy, who announced his campaign in February, called on Monday after the report’s release to “shut down the FBI.”
“In 1964, the FBI tried to blackmail MLK into committing suicide. Nearly 60 years later, the same administrative body continues to attack and destroy its political enemies,” Ramaswamy said on Twitter. “This must finally come to an end. Shut down the FBI – and yes, this is much more practical than it sounds.”
Former Arkansas Governor Asa Hutchinson, who launched his bid last month, called for reform rather than a total shutdown.
“Today’s Durham report accused the FBI of failing to uphold the integrity of the law. This makes my call to reform the FBI and limit the scope of its jurisdiction even more important,” Hutchinson said. wrote on Twitter. “Great people. Just need more focus and accountability.”