After the Justice Department appointed former FBI Director Robert Mueller to oversee investigations into potential ties between Trump associates and Russian operatives Wednesday, President Donald Trump took to twitterto respond:
With all of the illegal acts that took place in the Clinton campaign & Obama Administration, there was never a special councel appointed!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) https://twitter.com/realDonaldTrump/status/865169927644340224″>May 18, 2017
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This is the single greatest witch hunt of a politician in American history!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) https://twitter.com/realDonaldTrump/status/865173176854204416″>May 18, 2017
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Yesterday, the White House issued a less visceral response:
“As I have stated many times, a thorough investigation will confirm what we already know — there was no collusion between my campaign and any foreign entity. I look forward to this matter concluding quickly.”