If Donald Trump hoped that the private briefing on the “spy” he insists infiltrated his campaign on orders from the Obama administration, a briefing from which he refused to allow Democrats to attend, would earn him the support of his party members on backing the conspiracy theory he would really like the country to believe, he could not have been more wrong.
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell was not impressed by whatever happened during that briefing. In fact, he said that he continues to believe that the investigation led by Special Counsel Robert Mueller should continue and that Trump’s demands for an investigation into the Justice Department by the Inspector General’s office should continue, as well.
After viewing classified information in yesterday's DOJ interview, Mitch McConnell reiterated his support for Robert Mueller's investigation.
When even the most corrupt Senate Majority Leader supports the Special Counsel, maybe it's not a witch hunt? https://t.co/J4lKhzHTLU
— Millennial Politics (@MillenPolitics) May 25, 2018
Speaking to NPR, McConnell said:
‘The two investigations going on that I think will give us the answers to the questions that you raise — the [inspector general] investigation in the Justice Department and the Mueller investigation. I support both of them, and I don’t really have anything to add to this subject based upon the Gang of Eight briefing that we had today, which was classified.’
If you don't think this is a big deal, it is. McConnell is clearly admitting there's ZERO foul play here and Mueller should be supported. That's big, especially considering how cowardly McConnell has been in regardes to standing up to Trump. https://t.co/55qqcMnDK7
— Ale (@aliasvaughn) May 25, 2018
Unlike Rep. Devin Nunes (R-CA), who was part of Trump’s transition team and should never have been allowed near the investigation, McConnell has remained somewhat distanced from the endless controversy and conspiracy theories pushed by President Trump. At least two members of Congress who have been supportive of those claims, Nunes and Rep. Trey Gowdy (R-SC), have announced that they will not be running for reelection.
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell told NPR that he continues to support the Mueller Russia investigation — and that nothing in today's hotly anticipated secret briefing on the Russia probe changed his mind. https://t.co/6xc54hbWvm pic.twitter.com/h8pU6JEvpn
— NPR Politics (@nprpolitics) May 24, 2018
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