U.S. President Donald Trump addresses the 72nd United Nations General Assembly at U.N. headquarters in New York City on Sept. 19, 2017. Photo by Brendan McDermid/Reuters

Trump comes ahead with fresh criticism of Russia inquiry

Politics

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump is unleashing new criticism of the investigations into possible ties between his campaign associates and Russia.

Trump — in a series of tweets — is making reference to what he calls "phony Trump/Russia 'collusion,' which doesn't exist." He says Democrats are using — in his words — a "witch hunt" for "evil politics" and adds that Republicans are "fighting back like never before."

Trump's tweets follow a CNN report that a federal grand jury in Washington has approved the first charges in the criminal investigation led by special counsel Robert Mueller.

The Associated Press hasn't confirmed CNN's report.

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