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White House vents frustration with 'absurd' Mueller probe | TheHill

posted onMarch 21, 2018
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Article snippet: White House press secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders vented frustration with the special counsel probe MORE’s weekend tweets, in which he lashed out at the special counsel probe as a “witch hunt” and accused Mueller of stocking his team with Democrats. The White House press secretary said Trump’s reaction is natural and warranted, because Trump has done nothing wrong. Sanders blasted back at GOP lawmakers, like Rep. MORE (R-S.C.), who have suggested that the president’s attacks against Mueller make him appear as if he has something to hide.“To pretend like going through this absurd process over a year would not bring frustration seems a little ridiculous,” Sanders said. “I don't think any individual, including members of Congress, would like it if they had been accused of taking their seat in Congress by doing something nefarious when they hadn't, particularly if it went on for more than a year into their time in office," she said.“My guess is they would be more than anxious to push back and certainly would defend themselves as the president has clearly done that in this situation and has since day one,” Sanders added.Despite Trump’s Twitter outbursts, the White House insists that it has no plans to fire Mueller. The White House’s position has been that it will cooperate with Mueller in hopes he brings the conclusion to a speedy conclusion that clears the president of wrongdoing.“We don't feel like [firing Mueller] is the most productive step forward,” Sanders said... Link to the full article to read more

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