Trump goes off-script and fumes about Sessions and Russia probe
Trump goes off-script and fumes about Sessions and Russia probe
The president's harsh criticism of his attorney general and the Russia probe came amid a last-ditch effort to salvage health care reform, and startled many in the West Wing.
By JOSH GERSTEIN , JOSH DAWSEY and DARREN SAMUELSOHN 07/20/2017 12:44 AM EDT
The president has grown obsessed with the Russia investigation, now overseen by special counsel Robert Mueller, and has been furious at Sessions since his decision in March to recuse himself.
In the Times interview, Trump also questioned the political leanings and ethics of Sessions deputy Rod Rosenstein, repeated his claims of conflicts on the part of Special Counsel Robert Mueller and notably shifted his account of his dealings with FBI Director James Comey before he was abruptly fired in May.
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