Andrew Weissmann, the former federal prosecutor who helped lead the Mueller investigation into alleged Russian collusion with the Trump campaign, now says lying should be criminalized in America. The proposal comes years after the investigation he shaped produced no evidence of the conspiracy that dominated news coverage for more than two years.
Weissmann made the comments during a recent media appearance, arguing that deliberate falsehoods should carry legal consequences. He didn’t address his own role in promoting the Russia collusion narrative that consumed Washington from 2017 through 2019, ultimately finding no underlying crime and no coordination between the Trump campaign and Russia.
The Mueller investigation, which Weissmann served as chief architect, spent nearly two years and tens of millions of taxpayer dollars examining whether Trump’s 2016 campaign conspired with Moscow. The final report, released in April 2019, concluded: “The investigation did not establish that members of the Trump Campaign conspired or coordinated with the Russian government in its election interference activities.”
That conclusion came after countless media reports, often citing anonymous sources close to the investigation, suggested bombshell revelations were imminent. Many of those reports have since been walked back or proven unfounded. The Steele dossier, which helped justify surveillance warrants against Trump associate Carter Page, was later revealed to be largely uncorroborated opposition research funded by the Clinton campaign.
Weissmann’s current call to criminalize lying raises questions about accountability for those who promoted unverified claims during the Russia investigation. The probe resulted in several process crime convictions—lying to investigators, obstruction—but no Americans were charged with conspiracy to collude with Russia.
For millions of Americans who watched the Russia investigation unfold, Weissmann’s proposal reads as tone-deaf at best. Families who saw their president hamstrung for years by an investigation that found no underlying crime now hear one of its leaders suggest criminal penalties for dishonesty.
The timing matters too. Trust in federal law enforcement has declined sharply among Republican voters, with polling showing deep skepticism about the FBI and Justice Department’s political neutrality. Weissmann’s proposal, whatever its merits in theory, lands in an environment where many Americans believe they’ve already seen selective prosecution in action.
Whether Weissmann addresses his own investigative history remains to be seen. For now, his call to criminalize lying stands as a reminder of how differently Washington insiders view their own conduct versus everyone else’s.
Key Points
- Weissmann led the Mueller investigation that spent two years and millions in taxpayer money finding no Trump-Russia collusion
- His new proposal to criminalize lying comes without acknowledgment of his role promoting the unproven Russia narrative
- The suggestion arrives as trust in federal law enforcement remains near historic lows among Republican voters
https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2026/05/hypocrisy-steroids-disgraced-russia-collusion-hoax-architect-andrew/ – May 19, 2026
