McConnell says he has confidence in Mueller
WASHINGTON — Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell on Tuesday expressed confidence in special counsel Robert Mueller and said he should be allowed to “finish his job,” the Senate leader’s first response to President Donald Trump’s recent outburst of criticism of Mueller and his investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 election.
“I think he will have great credibility with the American people when he reaches a conclusion of this investigation,” McConnell said. “So I have a lot of confidence in him.”
McConnell was silent through the weekend as other Republicans alternately criticized Trump for his series of tweets and expressed faith that he would not move to have Mueller removed. House Speaker Paul Ryan said Tuesday he had “received assurances” that Mueller would not be fired.
Trump blistered Mueller and his investigation all weekend on Twitter and started in again Monday, questioning the probe’s legitimacy with language no recent president has used for a federal inquiry. “A total WITCH HUNT with massive conflicts of interest!” Trump tweeted.