On February 10, 2017, Jake Sullivan met with[[Daniel Jones]], [[John Podesta]], and two [[FusionGPS]] operatives to hatch the post-election plan to resurrect rumors Trump was a tool of the [[Kremlin]]. RealClearInvestigations reported the group discussed raising money to finance a multimillion-dollar opposition research project headed by Jones to target the new president.<ref>https://www.realclearinvestigations.com/articles/2020/05/14/transcripts_clinton_aides_joined_post-election_bid_to_re-push_anti-trump_dossier_123616.html</ref> In effect, Jones’ operation would replace the Clinton campaign’s operation, continuing the effort to undermine Trump. The goal was to compel agents to continue investigating the false rumors in the wake of the election, thereby keeping Trump's presidency under an ethical cloud. | On February 10, 2017, Jake Sullivan met with[[Daniel Jones]], [[John Podesta]], and two [[FusionGPS]] operatives to hatch the post-election plan to resurrect rumors Trump was a tool of the [[Kremlin]]. RealClearInvestigations reported the group discussed raising money to finance a multimillion-dollar opposition research project headed by Jones to target the new president.<ref>https://www.realclearinvestigations.com/articles/2020/05/14/transcripts_clinton_aides_joined_post-election_bid_to_re-push_anti-trump_dossier_123616.html</ref> In effect, Jones’ operation would replace the Clinton campaign’s operation, continuing the effort to undermine Trump. The goal was to compel agents to continue investigating the false rumors in the wake of the election, thereby keeping Trump's presidency under an ethical cloud. |