By — Associated Press Associated Press Leave a comment 0comments Share Copy URL https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/trump-claims-launching-russia-probe-treasonous Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Trump claims launching Russia probe ‘treasonous’ Politics Mar 25, 2019 1:27 PM EDT WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump is accusing those responsible for launching the special counsel investigation of “treason” and says they “will certainly be looked at.” Trump did not specify who he’s referring to, but told reporters Monday, that “There are a lot of people out there that have done some very, very evil things, very bad things. I would say treasonous things against our country.” Trump adds that, “Those people will certainly be looked at” and says: “I’ve been looking at them for a long time.” READ MORE: How Trump’s allies are seizing on the Mueller report for his 2020 campaign The comments come a day after the attorney general told Congress that special counsel Robert Mueller found no evidence Trump or his associates conspired with Russia to influence the 2016 election. Asked about the possibility of issuing pardons, Trump also says: I “haven’t thought about it.” READ MORE: 4 things we learned from Barr’s summary of the Mueller report We're not going anywhere. Stand up for truly independent, trusted news that you can count on! Donate now By — Associated Press Associated Press
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump is accusing those responsible for launching the special counsel investigation of “treason” and says they “will certainly be looked at.” Trump did not specify who he’s referring to, but told reporters Monday, that “There are a lot of people out there that have done some very, very evil things, very bad things. I would say treasonous things against our country.” Trump adds that, “Those people will certainly be looked at” and says: “I’ve been looking at them for a long time.” READ MORE: How Trump’s allies are seizing on the Mueller report for his 2020 campaign The comments come a day after the attorney general told Congress that special counsel Robert Mueller found no evidence Trump or his associates conspired with Russia to influence the 2016 election. Asked about the possibility of issuing pardons, Trump also says: I “haven’t thought about it.” READ MORE: 4 things we learned from Barr’s summary of the Mueller report We're not going anywhere. Stand up for truly independent, trusted news that you can count on! Donate now