Former US Defense Secretary and CIA Director Leon Panetta is calling on Democrats to hold off on impeachment of US President Donald Trump and let special counsel Robert Mueller continue his investigation into possible collusion between the Trump campaign and Russia.
“I think the most important thing that the Democrats could do is allow Bob Mueller to complete his work,” Panetta told ABC on Sunday.
Democrats are taking steps that could lead to the impeachment of the president if they can win the House of Representatives in November midterm elections.
“I think Bob Mueller’s report will ultimately determine whether or not there are going to be additional steps taken against the president and they ought not to get ahead of that report because that will be the key to determining what happens in the future,” Panetta said.
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