Donald Trump tweeted Friday that he is being investigated for firing FBI director James Comey, describing the probe as a “witch hunt.”
I am being investigated for firing the FBI Director by the man who told me to fire the FBI Director! Witch Hunt
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) June 16, 2017
In his tweet, Trump appeared to be referring to Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein, who wrote a memo recommending that Comey be fired.
Rosenstein also appointed Robert Mueller to investigate ties between Trump’s campaign and Russia.
Mueller is said to be investigating whether Trump obstructed the course of justice in the probe into Russian interference in the US elections.
CNN, however, referenced an unnamed “person familiar with Trump’s tweet” who said the president was referring to news reports claiming he is under investigation for obstructing justice.
Reuters also cited an anonymous source close to Trump’s outside legal team who said Trump was reacting to a Washington Post story about the probe, and didn’t intend the tweet to confirm an investigation.
Trump published a series of tweets in which he decried both the alleged investigation and media coverage thereof.
After 7 months of investigations & committee hearings about my “collusion with the Russians,” nobody has been able to show any proof. Sad!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) June 16, 2017
The Fake News Media hates when I use what has turned out to be my very powerful Social Media – over 100 million people! I can go around them
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) June 16, 2017
Despite the phony Witch Hunt going on in America, the economic & jobs numbers are great. Regulations way down, jobs and enthusiasm way up!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) June 16, 2017
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Comey testified to the Senate Intelligence Committee last week that he believed he was fired to undermine the FBI investigation, and said the president told him to drop the investigation into former national security advisor Michael Flynn as part of the Russia probe.
The former FBI chief said it would be up to Meuller to determine whether Trump had obstructed justice.
Via RT. This piece was reprinted by RINF Alternative News with permission or license.