By — Associated Press Associated Press Leave your feedback Share Copy URL https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/president-trump-tweets-witch-hunt-amid-ongoing-russia-investigation Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter President Trump tweets of ‘witch hunt’ amid ongoing Russia investigation Politics Jun 15, 2017 9:05 AM EDT WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump is telling his Twitter followers that they are witnessing the “single greatest WITCH HUNT in American history.” The president didn’t clarify what exactly he was referring to in the early morning tweet, however he has frequently described reports about possible ties between members of his campaign and Russia as a “witch hunt.” Trump writes, “You are witnessing the single greatest WITCH HUNT in American political history – led by some very bad and conflicted people! #MAGA” — the acronym referring to his campaign slogan, Make America Great Again. You are witnessing the single greatest WITCH HUNT in American political history – led by some very bad and conflicted people! #MAGA — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) June 15, 2017 Earlier Thursday, Trump tweeted that a new report suggesting that special counsel Robert Mueller may investigate him for possible obstruction of justice after he fired FBI Director James Comey is a “phony story.” READ MORE: Reports say Mueller probe now examining whether Trump obstructed justice By — Associated Press Associated Press
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump is telling his Twitter followers that they are witnessing the “single greatest WITCH HUNT in American history.” The president didn’t clarify what exactly he was referring to in the early morning tweet, however he has frequently described reports about possible ties between members of his campaign and Russia as a “witch hunt.” Trump writes, “You are witnessing the single greatest WITCH HUNT in American political history – led by some very bad and conflicted people! #MAGA” — the acronym referring to his campaign slogan, Make America Great Again. You are witnessing the single greatest WITCH HUNT in American political history – led by some very bad and conflicted people! #MAGA — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) June 15, 2017 Earlier Thursday, Trump tweeted that a new report suggesting that special counsel Robert Mueller may investigate him for possible obstruction of justice after he fired FBI Director James Comey is a “phony story.” READ MORE: Reports say Mueller probe now examining whether Trump obstructed justice