Since it first became apparent that Donald Trump’s presidential run was more than just a bombastic real estate goofus posturing to gain exposure, some of the world’s most respected journalists have worked tirelessly to expose his shady dealings.
Then there’s Jared Yates Sexton, a writer whose work has also featured in the Times and Politico. By his Sexton’s own admission, he’s been keeping tabs on the possible links between Trump campaign associates – including Donald Trump Jr – and the Russian government.
This is the dumbest and biggest crime in the history of American politics. There’s not even a close second.
— Jared Yates Sexton (@JYSexton) July 11, 2017
The son of the president just released the smoking gun and the people are laughing about it on the news.
— Jared Yates Sexton (@JYSexton) July 11, 2017
Then, the real incredulity set in.
I chased this story for a year and he just…tweeted it out.
— Jared Yates Sexton (@JYSexton) July 11, 2017
I…worked on this story for a year…and…he just…he tweeted it out.
— Jared Yates Sexton (@JYSexton) July 11, 2017
Like. I spent hours and days and weeks and months. And his son just, hit tweet.
— Jared Yates Sexton (@JYSexton) July 11, 2017
I tracked down sources. Followed so many dead leads. Labored over this. And then, he just, you know, tweeted out the proof.
— Jared Yates Sexton (@JYSexton) July 11, 2017
I’m not entirely convinced I’m not having a break from reality.
— Jared Yates Sexton (@JYSexton) July 11, 2017
For the record, I’m beside myself in relief that this stuff is out there it’s just…my god. I cannot believe this.
— Jared Yates Sexton (@JYSexton) July 11, 2017
Like, so many people out there were trying to track this down. And it just…got delivered on a tweet. What the hell.
— Jared Yates Sexton (@JYSexton) July 11, 2017
I’m an independent journalist and I can tell you, there’s a lot of us who have just gone after this thing in our free time.
— Jared Yates Sexton (@JYSexton) July 11, 2017
I’ve talked to so many people who’ve put in hours and hours on this story. And sometimes you just feel like it’s never going to happen.
— Jared Yates Sexton (@JYSexton) July 11, 2017
Hey. I’m good. I feel great. I’m just…absolutely baffled at the moment.
— Jared Yates Sexton (@JYSexton) July 11, 2017
Sexton took a breather, presumably stared wistfully out of his apartment window, and then continued to be publicly stumped by the entire fiasco.
Hey, so don’t get me wrong. I am incredibly happy that the president’s son, um, tweeted out proof of collusion. 1/
— Jared Yates Sexton (@JYSexton) July 11, 2017
It’s just so bizarre. As an independent journalist you work crazy hard hoping something will fall into your lap and…he tweeted it? 2/
— Jared Yates Sexton (@JYSexton) July 11, 2017
And it’s so strange. Last year there were those of us who were all over this story and being called paranoid. And now…this? 3/
— Jared Yates Sexton (@JYSexton) July 11, 2017
I mean. He just tweeted it. Like it was nothing. Like, it was just another Tuesday. 4/4
— Jared Yates Sexton (@JYSexton) July 11, 2017
I just met you /
And this is crazy /
If you’re interested in collusion /
Call me maybe?— Jared Yates Sexton (@JYSexton) July 11, 2017
This is all truly unprecedented territory, and the United States has never had to deal with the son of the sitting president admitting he wanted to collude with a foreign power to influence an American election.
If you don’t see something wrong with a pres. campaign meeting with a foreign power knowing it’s actively working to help him…I mean…
— Jared Yates Sexton (@JYSexton) July 11, 2017
Source: Jared Yates Sexton / Twitter.
Photo: Jeff Vinnick / Getty.
