White House will stop taking questions about Trump, Russia investigation

[Julian Englis]

Source: The Hill

President Trump's administration will cease answering questions from reporters about the investigation into the Trump campaign's alleged ties to Russia, White House press secretary Sean Spicer said Wednesday.

In an off-camera press briefing Wednesday, Spicer told reporters that any future questions about the investigation would be addressed by Trump's personal lawyer.

“We are focused on the president’s agenda and going forward all questions on these matters will be referred to outside counsel, Marc Kasowitz," Spicer said Wednesday.

When pushed on what areas would be addressed by Trump's lawyer, Spicer responded "all of it."

Read more: http://thehill.com/homenews/administration/335818-white-house-to-stop-taking-questions-about-trump-russia-investigation

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Ignore it and it will go away.

[Chasstev365]

1. Keep Asking Them Anyway!

[bluestarone]

5. I totally

AGREE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Tanuki]

2. Sounds like they're pleading the 5th.

[iluvtennis]

9. Yes, indeed.

[cstanleytech]

3. I dont see any legit reason for this since the lawyer is just going to do what Spicer does already

which is when asked a direct question he doesnt answer it.

[guillaumeb]

4. Given the multiplying scandals, soon the press conferences might be completely silent.

[EarthFirst]

6. Have they been advised by legal counsel?

"It's in your best interest at this time to refer all inquiries to this office..."

[JTFrog]

20. My first thought as well. nt

[global1]

7. The Cover-Up Is Worse Than The Crime....

They must really be guilty and the Special Counsel must be getting close.

[C_U_L8R]

8. Trump and Spicer need to read up on Freedom

Here, Jefferson weighs in...
http://famguardian.org/subjects/politics/thomasjefferson/jeff1600.htm

Trump is nothing but a bumbling despot

[Kennah]

10. Can't wait for Spicey to say, "On the advice of counsel, I decline to comment" (n/t)

[sakabatou]

11. What are they afraid of?

[Julian Englis]

12. Prison?

Seizure of their ill-gotten gains?

[mtngirl47]

13. Seems to me that they listened to the pundits.

CNN has had pundits say several times a day for the last week that the only way for Trump to get the horrible, terrible, stupid agenda moving was for the White House to stop tweeting about the Russian investigations and change the conversation.

Of course, Trump has always been skillful at changing the conversation--but this time I think he's pissed off and living in his own head. I can hear his conversation with himself--How DARE they question me and my methods! I have the smartest mind and I will figure a way out of this. Need to ask my lawyer who I can sue. What lie did I tell about the .....(fill in the blanks)

[Honeycombe8]

14. Trump has lawyered up. The lawyer needs total control of all statements about the Russia matters.

They won't let information, accusations, and leaks go answered. They'll just be answered by Trump's legal team. That makes sense, since the Trump team is under criminal investigation.

I wonder if this means that Trump's tweets are now strictly controlled.

[Julian Englis]

15. If Flynn flipped, then this might be why they won't comment

Link to tweet

[sandensea]

16. Not even from RT?

The ingrates. After all they've done for them!

[Nitram]

17. So they admitt they have too much to hide and need to stop talking.

[JustABozoOnThisBus]

18. Up until now, they've been taking questions?

Maybe so, but they haven't been providing any answers.

So, no change.

[oberliner]

19. But Trump will keep tweeting about it

Link to tweet