The former president knows what documents exist. He knows what his role in the Russiagate fiasco was. He knows that A.G. Barr is digging and will uncover everything. He knows that the Durham investigation is a criminal probe. He may have already testified under oath in the Durham investigation, if not, he is concerned that he may have to.
The former president knows that if he makes statements now that are untrue or that he cannot make while under oath he puts himself in legal jeopardy.
The former President knows that the recent release of documents implicate him in the Russiagate/Flynn fiasco. He knows that he has to respond before the Trump Administration and Republicans shape the narrative.
The former president knows that if he goes before the press, even the fawning liberal media, he could be asked uncomfortable questions about what he knew and when he knew it. If he doesn’t answer, he will be criticized. If he does answer he may put himself in a box.
What does he do? He talks privately on the phone to former advisers. He asks them to record and leak the conversation to friendly media. He counts on the liberal MSM to take his comments as direction and talking points to counter Trump. In this way he has to answer no questions. He risks nothing. He appears to be responding to the document release when he really is not.
How brave he is. Leading from behind again.
Why doesn’t he come before the media make a statement and take questions?