One of the most surprising details in the book by former Mueller prosecutors is that they added a contentious half paragraph the morning they finished the report. This last-minute addition highlights the complexity surrounding the term "coordination" in relation to Trump’s actions and Russia's response, driving home the need for clarity in legal definitions as the Mueller team aimed to convey their findings accurately.
The report elaborates that 'coordination' does not have a settled definition in federal criminal law. The prosecution believed a clear agreement—either tacit or express—was necessary between the Trump campaign and Russian authorities for it to constitute coordination. The team's revision underscored their understanding that merely responsive actions between the parties did not meet the threshold for criminal conspiracy under established law.
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