US President Donald Trump is considering terminating special counsel Robert Mueller, who was appointed to lead the FBI investigation into Russia’s alleged ties to the 2016 US presidential election.
“I think he’s weighing that option,” Christopher Ruddy, the CEO of Newsmax Media, told PBS’ “NewsHour” on Monday. “I think it’s pretty clear by what one of his lawyers said on television recently.”
“I personally think it would be a very significant mistake,” Ruddy added.
Ruddy, a longtime friend of Trump’s who consults with him often, was at the White House on Monday.
Mueller was appointed on May 17 by the Justice Department as special counsel overseeing the investigation into Russia’s alleged meddling in the 2016 US elections and related matters.
Mueller was the FBI director from 2001 to 2013. He was appointed by former President George W. Bush and his original ten-year term was given a two-year extension by former President Barack Obama.
Mueller was…