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Should Attorney General Investigate 'New York Times' Op-Ed? Yes, Trump Says

The president told reporters he thinks the Justice Department should look into the identity of whoever wrote the column questioning his fitness for office, citing "national security."
Asked whether Attorney General Jeff Sessions should investigate an anonymous opinion piece published by the <em>New York Times</em>, President Trump said he should.

President Trump was asked Friday whether he thinks Attorney General Jeff Sessions should investigate The New York Times column attributed to an administration official who wrote that Trump is unfit for office.

Yes, Trump said.

"I think so," he told reporters. "It's national security. I would say Jeff should be investigating who the author of

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