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White House Leans Into Mueller Attacks Betting On Favorable Landscape With Supporters

The president and his legal team are attacking the special counsel's office more strongly amid confidence that supporters share their views about "bias" and "abuse."
Former New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani says Justice Department "misconduct" is "accumulating," which is why the special counsel investigation must close.

Updated at 12:51 p.m.

President Trump's newly aggressive stance toward special counsel Robert Mueller will be the biggest test yet of the work he and allies have carried on for months to shape the political landscape among their supporters.

Trump and his attorneys appear to be hardening their attitude toward Mueller's office as discussion continues swirling about a potential presidential interview — whether Trump should agree, or risk a subpoena, or fight it, or invoke his Fifth Amendment right not to give evidence.

If Trump feels comfortable fighting, it will be in part because he and his supporters say Mueller's office is hopelessly biased — so

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