Explaining Trump’s Russia Tweets
President Donald Trump went on a tweetstorm about the Russia investigation. He accused his vanquished rival Hillary Clinton of obstruction of justice (without any evidence) and blamed others for his firing of FBI Director James Comey (even though Trump said he was planning to fire Comey regardless of any recommendation).
Here we will explain — and in some cases debunk — some of Trump’s tweets.
Clinton’s Emails, Again
The president dusted off his campaign stump speech to accuse Clinton of obstructing justice during the FBI investigation of her use of a personal email account and server to conduct government business while she was secretary of state.
The tweet came a day after the Washington Post reported that Robert S. Mueller III, the special counsel heading the Russia investigation, has widened his inquiry to include “an examination of whether President Trump attempted to obstruct justice.”
Crooked H destroyed phones w/ hammer, 'bleached' emails, & had husband meet w/AG days before she was cleared- & they talk about obstruction?
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) June 15, 2017
There is no evidence of obstruction of justice in any of the
