Trump Goes to War With Mueller
Updated on May 2 at 3:05 p.m.
When the president of the United States says repeatedly that he’s going to do something, it’s probably because he intends to do it.
Donald Trump lies repeatedly, but on big issues he tends to follow through, or try to follow through, on what he promises. Trump has now several times indicated his intention to meddle in the Justice Department and with the special counsel probe investigating him in order to protect himself. That, combined with a leak earlier this week and a shake-up on his legal team, point to the president escalating his skirmish with Robert Mueller and the Justice Department into a full-blown war.
Wednesday morning, Trump tweeted, “There was no Collusion (it is a Hoax) and there is no Obstruction of Justice (that is a setup & trap).” Three hours later, he added:
A Rigged System - They don’t want to turn over
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump)
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