Joe diGenova: The Right Pick for Trump’s Bogus “Grand Conspiracy” Case
Joe diGenova, a former U.S. attorney known for promoting conspiracy theories and election denial, has been appointed as counselor to acting Attorney General Todd Blanche to oversee a Justice Department investigation into what Trump allies call the 'grand conspiracy' against him. The probe, based in Miami and led by U.S. Attorney Jason Reding Quiñones, seeks to reframe multiple past investigations of Trump as parts of a coordinated government plot to undermine him. Critics view the investigation as politically motivated and legally unfounded, with concerns about bias and procedural irregularities, including the use of a distant courthouse under a Trump-appointed judge.
- ▪Joe diGenova, a conspiracy theorist and election denier once deplatformed by Fox News for an antisemitic remark, was appointed counselor to acting Attorney General Todd Blanche.
- ▪The investigation he is overseeing in Miami aims to prove a 'grand conspiracy' by Obama- and Biden-era officials to target Donald Trump through various probes, including the Russia investigation and Jack Smith’s inquiries.
- ▪The probe originated from a failed effort to prosecute John Brennan over his congressional testimony and was transferred to Miami’s U.S. attorney, Jason Reding Quiñones, a Trump loyalist.
- ▪Subpoenas have been issued to Brennan and over two dozen former intelligence officials, with potential targets expanding to include Jim Comey, James Clapper, Hillary Clinton, and possibly Barack Obama and Joe Biden.
- ▪The investigation has raised concerns due to procedural irregularities, such as convening a grand jury in Fort Pierce—130 miles from Miami—under Judge Aileen Cannon, who has previously ruled favorably in Trump-related cases.
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freestar.config.enabled_slots.push({ placementName: "motherjones_right_rail_1", slotId: "ROS_ATF_300x600" }); Newly appointed Justice Department counselor Joe diGenova (third from the left) with Miami US attorney Jason Reding Quiñones (center) during his swearing-in ceremony on Monday. US Department of Justice A version of the below article first appeared in David Corn’s newsletter, Our Land. The newsletter comes out twice a week (most of the time) and provides behind-the-scenes stories and articles about politics, media, and culture. Subscribing costs just $5 a month—but you can sign up for a free 30-day trial.
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