So shooting the messenger is now a defensible position in polite company?

Perhaps he was slightly pissed off after being prosecuted for hinting at war crimes. But I don't think so, because the whole Russia story is a bit of a myth to explain dissatisfied voters.

The democrats rigged their own primary process and when this was revealed, it pissed off their base so much that they lost the election. You can’t blame the guy who brought these sordid deeds to light.