President Trump expressed his frustration with the Russian collusion allegations and investigation, calling it “phony” and a “hoax” Sunday morning on Twitter.
WITCH HUNT! There was no Russian Collusion. Oh, I see, there was no Russian Collusion, so now they look for obstruction on the no Russian Collusion. The phony Russian Collusion was a made up Hoax. Too bad they didn’t look at Crooked Hillary like this. Double Standard!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) June 17, 2018
The president has been quick to question the investigation’s legitimacy. On Sunday, he continued stating his innocence and suggested a double standard in the FBI’s handling of collusion allegations and the lack of the same scrutiny for Hillary Clinton’s behavior.
A federal judge decided to jail President Trump’s campaign manager Paul Manafort in connection with the investigation earlier this week. He was awaiting trial but Special Counsel Robert Mueller alleged Manafort was repeatedly attempting to tamper with witnesses. (RELATED: TRUMP: MANAFORT JAILING IS ‘VERY UNFAIR’)
Wow, what a tough sentence for Paul Manafort, who has represented Ronald Reagan, Bob Dole and many other top political people and campaigns. Didn’t know Manafort was the head of the Mob. What about Comey and Crooked Hillary and all of the others? Very unfair!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) June 15, 2018