The report is filed. There have been no more indictments.
This is probably a vindication, but also a disaster for Trump.
Even if the report exonerated him - and it will be released and it won't - the fact is that he has nothing left to attack. The Mueller Probe has been his number one target for two years. He has actively obstructing justice by alleging that it was a witch hunt - even with its 34 indictments against persons and three against corporations, and proof that Russia subverted the US presidential election.
He will not be impeached because of this probe, although it will raise very serious suspicions. In spite of that, his allegation that the investigation was invalid and even illegal is going to be increasing seen as borderline insane.
He has damaged the justice system in the USA. Now that he is not going to be impeached, and because he is Donald Trump, he will not be able to resist lauding the investigation for its professionalism and its successes, in spite of his abhorrent treatment of the same probe.
Then what?
He needed that investigation as a rallying point for his crew. The investigation is over. This one trick pony has no tricks left. His victory may be very sort-lived, especially if the USA slides into a recession, and he is plum out of distractions.
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