‘Anonymous’ search fades as Trump priority

WASHINGTON — Remember Anonymous?

One month ago Friday, an unidentified Trump administration official set off a White House firestorm by claiming in a New York Times opinion piece to be part of a secret “resistance” force out to undermine parts of President Donald Trump’s agenda.

The article triggered cries of “trea- son” from Trump and a demand that the powers of the federal government be brought to bear to root out the disloyal officials.

And then … not much happened. The investigation, which existed more in name than practice, stalled. A move to clean house never occurred. The author’s identity is still a mystery.

The West Wing and, for the most part, Trump himself, moved on, focusing on the upcoming midterm elections and the push to elevate Judge Brett Kavanaugh to the Supreme Court.

But Trump has confided to allies that he still is frustrated by frequent leaks and feels that there are few aides around him whom he can fully trust, according to three White House officials and Republicans close to the White House.

Beyond a network of outside advisers Trump has known for decades, the officials said, those on the inside the president continues to trust include family: daughter Ivanka Trump and her husband, Jared Kushner, both senior advisers.