Trump Fans Feel a True Victory After Mueller Report Summary in Dearborn
Henry Thompson, a retired Ford plant worker in Dearborn, Michigan, was practically jumping with joy when he heard the latest rundown of Special Counsel Robert Mueller’s Russia report on television at a local diner.
After years of swirling accusations that the Trump campaign had teamed up with Russia to win the 2016 election, the report’s conclusion that there was no collusion felt like a massive thumbs‑up for Trump’s loyalists. It’s also a candid reminder for the opposition that the story may not be as clear‑cut as the “no collusion” lines suggest.
Key Reactions from the Fans and Critics
- Henry Thompson (Dearborn, MI) – “Finally we get to sticky‑back all the haters who want to undermine our president.” He proudly counts his days as a lifelong Democrat who backed Trump in 2016 because of Trump’s stance on NAFTA. “Trump kept saying, ‘No collusion’—and he was right. The president may lie, but his enemies have been lying from the start.”
- Trump (on the sidelines) – He immediately called the Mueller probe a “witch hunt” and celebrated the announcement as “complete and total exoneration.” He’s quick to say that no evidence was strong enough to charge him with obstruction of justice.
- Alfred Spellman (Miami) – TV and film producer, known for documentaries like “Cocaine Cowboys.” He noted that the report means Trump’s opponents should focus on voting rather than looking for impeachment loopholes. “What they have is political stuff that should be settled at the ballot box.”
- David Chalamet (Dearborn, MI) – A 21‑year‑old Trump supporter. He calls the findings a personal victory: “This isn’t just vindication for Trump; it’s vindication for me.” He argues, “My typically Democratic friends keep pressuring me to question Trump’s character. I’m saying to them, ‘He’s not a typical politician. Let him do his job and stop the harassment.’”
- Hassan Ali (Middle Eastern diner, Detroit) – A nursing student who is a skeptic. He questioned, “If Trump didn’t collude with Russia, how is he so close to Vladimir Putin?”
- Charlie Stone (Detroit, Tlaib’s district) – Another opponent of Trump. He expressed a mix of relief and determination: “I’m glad this is the result because impeachment isn’t the smartest move. I want Trump defeated at the ballot box because he is an immoral man.”
What It Means Going Forward
Trump supporters and skeptics alike feel a mix of relief and new determination. The report essentially frees Trump’s campaign from the collusion cloud, encouraging his readers to rally behind him—while critics transition to strategies around elections and public policy. Whether this affects 2020 remains to be seen, but it signals a clear new direction for both sides.
As voices shut up the heated gossip over collusion, the new focus is on the people’s power at the ballot box. Less political hocus‑pocus, more real, finished politics—simply what the election’s supposed to be: a factual choice, not a headline war.
