WATCH: Trump Friend and Adviser Says President ‘Considering’ Firing Special Counsel Robert Mueller
‘It Would Be a Bombshell of Epic Proportions’ Says CNN’s Erin Burnett
Christopher Ruddy, who often seems to appear just as the President is getting himself in to more trouble, says Donald Trump is considering firing Special Counsel Robert Mueller. It could create a constitutional crisis not seen since Watergate.
“I think he’s considering perhaps terminating the special counsel,” Ruddy, who for years has golfed with Trump and offered him advice, told PBS Newshour’s Judy Woodruff Monday night. Ruddy reportedly was seen leaving the White House today, which the White House denies.
“I think he’s weighing that option,” Ruddy, who co-founded and serves as CEO of the very right wing media Newsmax TV and website.
Chris Ruddy to @JudyWoodruff: President Trump is considering firing special counsel Robert Mueller, who he considered for another position. pic.twitter.com/X4IIHlh8at
— PBS NewsHour (@NewsHour) June 12, 2017
Ruddy opined that he thinks firing Mueller “would be a very significant mistake,” but, as he always does, stood by to defend Trump, saying he didn’t think there was “justification” for hiring a special counsel at all. Ruddy went on tho claim there is no evidence of any wrongdoing by Trump, which is false.
CNN’s Erin Burnett Monday night said if Trump were to fire Mueller “it would be a bombshell of epic proportions.” California Attorney General Xavier Beccerra said it would be reminiscent of Watergate.Â
“What is the President so desperate to hide from the American ppl” – @XavierBecerra if #Trump were to fire Mueller https://t.co/c7a69TNfKn
— OutFrontCNN (@OutFrontCNN) June 13, 2017
Over the past day or two Trump loyalists have gotten his message out to the media. Newt Gingrich was among the first. Less than a month ago Gingrich tweeted:
Robert Mueller is superb choice to be special counsel. His reputation is impeccable for honesty and integrity. Media should now calm down
— Newt Gingrich (@newtgingrich) May 18, 2017
But on Monday, hypocritically, he offered this:
Republicans are delusional if they think the special counsel is going to be fair. Look who he is hiring.check fec reports. Time to rethink.
— Newt Gingrich (@newtgingrich) June 12, 2017
And CNN reports “Newt Gingrich reportedly told radio host John Catsimatidis that Congress should ‘abolish the independent counsel.'”
“I think Congress should now intervene and they should abolish the independent counsel,” the former House speaker said. “Because Comey makes so clear that it’s the poison fruit of a deliberate manipulation by the FBI director leaking to The New York Times, deliberately set up this particular situation. It’s very sick.”
Trump’s attorney took to ABC News to say he wouldn’t “speculate” on whether or not Trump would fire Mueller.Â
Meanwhile, House Intelligence Committee Ranking Member Adam Schiff (D-CA), made clear what would happen if Trump fired the special counsel:
If President fired Bob Mueller, Congress would immediately re-establish independent counsel and appoint Bob Mueller. Don’t waste our time.
— Adam Schiff (@RepAdamSchiff) June 12, 2017
Schiff discussed the issue on MSNBC’s “Hardball”:
Schiff: If Mueller is fired, Congress would immediately take up legislation to re-establish the independent counsel law & reappoint Mueller. pic.twitter.com/wzvuww2O34
— Kyle Griffin (@kylegriffin1) June 13, 2017
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