Saturday, October 31, 2026Every claim sourced. Every source linked.
The record of what the American press got wrong, and who it helped
The Big Lies › 2018 › File PF-0137
Bad Call

Cable Guests Predict Indictments for Kushner and Trump Jr.

On CNN, Rep. Steve Cohen said both Kushner and Trump Jr. would 'probably' be indicted, and John Dean said Trump Jr. was likely a target. An MSNBC 'AM Joy' legal panel named Kushner as Mueller's prime next target.

First reported Jul 30, 2018 · CNN, MSNBC
Who it helped: Democrats

Presented family-member indictments as the probe's likely next step.

What was reported

On CNN, Rep. Steve Cohen said both Kushner and Trump Jr. would 'probably' be indicted, and John Dean said Trump Jr. was likely a target. An MSNBC 'AM Joy' legal panel named Kushner as Mueller's prime next target.

What actually happened

The predictions came in March, July and December 2018, framed by hosts as informed legal analysis. Neither man was charged. Mueller's report said his office declined campaign-finance charges over the Trump Tower meeting. A Reuters factbox listed both men among those who did not face charges and said Mueller recommended no further indictments.

The proof

Mueller's report and the Reuters factbox of Mar. 23, 2019 show neither Kushner nor Trump Jr. was indicted.

The receipt. Copy this and paste it anywhere:

Cable Guests Predict Indictments for Kushner and Trump Jr. — Bad Call. Mueller's report and the Reuters factbox of Mar. 23, 2019 show neither Kushner nor Trump Jr. was indicted. Full file: https://www.thepropagandafiles.com/case/kushner-trump-jr-indictment-predictions/

Original reporting

Corrections, findings & records

Archived copies

Stories get edited after publication. These open the Internet Archive's earliest saved copy of each original.

Get the daily file.