Friend Says Trump Is Considering Firing Special Counsel
Friend Says Trump Is Considering Firing Special Counsel
By MICHAEL D. SHEAR and MAGGIE HABERMAN - The New York Times
WASHINGTON — A longtime friend to President Trump said on Monday that Mr. Trump was considering whether to fire Robert S. Mueller III, the special counsel investigating possible ties between the president’s campaign and Russian officials.
The startling assertion comes as conservative allies of Mr. Trump — who initially praised Mr. Mueller’s selection as special counsel — have begun trying to attack his credibility.
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By MICHAEL D. SHEAR and MAGGIE HABERMAN - The New York Times
WASHINGTON — A longtime friend to President Trump said on Monday that Mr. Trump was considering whether to fire Robert S. Mueller III, the special counsel investigating possible ties between the president’s campaign and Russian officials.
The startling assertion comes as conservative allies of Mr. Trump — who initially praised Mr. Mueller’s selection as special counsel — have begun trying to attack his credibility.
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