Friday, June 23, 2017

President Trump: I Am 'Bothered' By The Close Friendship Of Special Counsel Robert Mueller And Former FBI Director Comey



FOX News: Trump says Comey-Mueller friendship 'bothersome'

President Trump on Friday called the investigation into allegations of Russia collusion and claims he obstructed justice “ridiculous” while saying special counsel Robert Mueller’s friendship with fired FBI Director James Comey “is very bothersome,” during a wide-ranging interview on “Fox & Friends” that also touched on his stalled legislative agenda and the health care debate.

“Robert Mueller is an honorable man and hopefully he’ll come up with an honorable conclusion,” Trump said, though he noted that Mueller and Comey were “very, very good friends” and also criticized the makeup of Mueller’s growing team of attorneys involved in the investigation.

“I can say that the people that have been hired are all Hillary Clinton supporters, some of them worked for Hillary Clinton,” Trump said. “I mean, the whole thing is ridiculous if you want to know the truth.”

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WNU Editor: President Trump's concerns are valid .... and this blog has also mentioned it a few times .... how can a friend investigate a friend? Special Counsel Robert Mueller is a personal friend of former FBI Director Copmey who is now in the center of this investigation .... so how can Robert Mueller investigate him? I still have not gotten an answer on this one .... and the media is certainly not dwelling on it.

Update: WH says Trump has 'no intention' of firing Mueller, despite criticism (The Hill)

More News On President Trump Remarks That He Is 'Bothered' By The Close Friendship Of Special Counsel Robert Mueller And Former FBI Director Comey

Trump questions special counsel Mueller's objectivity -- The Hill
Trump: 'Bothersome' that special counsel Robert Mueller is 'very, very good friends with Comey' -- ABC News
Trump Says Mueller’s Friendship With Comey Is ‘Very Bothersome’ -- NBC
Trump calls Mueller-Comey relationship ‘very bothersome’ -- Politico
Trump questions impartiality of Russia investigation chief Robert Mueller -- The Guardian
Trump: 'We'll have to see' if Robert Mueller should step down from Russia investigation -- USA Today
Trump says ‘we’ll have to see’ if Mueller should step down from Russia probe -- Washington Post
Trump casts doubt on Russia investigator Mueller -- BBC

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