United States president Donald Trump has appeared to confirm he is under investigation for his dealings with Russia and for firing former FBI directer James Comey.
Trump took to Twitter, his favourite tool of communication, to lament the “witch hunt” against him and accuse Hillary Clinton of destroying evidence tying her to Russia.
Reports this week confirmed that special counsel Robert Mueller is examining whether the President obstructed justice by firing Comey last month amid the ongoing Russia investigation.
In a flurry of tweets, Trump accused Mueller of being the one to tell him to fire Comey in the first place.
However, there has been no previous indication Mueller was involved in the decision.
I am being investigated for firing the FBI Director by the man who told me to fire the FBI Director! Witch Hunt
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) June 16, 2017
The Fake News Media hates when I use what has turned out to be my very powerful Social Media – over 100 million people! I can go around them
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) June 16, 2017
After 7 months of investigations & committee hearings about my "collusion with the Russians," nobody has been able to show any proof. Sad!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) June 16, 2017
The outburst comes a week after Comey gave damning testimony at a Senate intelligence committee hearing, accusing the President of being a “liar”.
In his statement, Comey said Trump asked him to drop the investigation into ties between former national security advisor Mike Flynn and Russia.
If proven to be true this would implicate Trump in an obstruction of justice, which is an impeachable offence.
On Friday, the President made extraordinary claims against Clinton and her family for their own alleged dealings with Russia, claiming smashed a phone with a hammer and “bleached” emails to cover their tracks.
Crooked H destroyed phones w/ hammer, 'bleached' emails, & had husband meet w/AG days before she was cleared- & they talk about obstruction?
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) June 15, 2017
Why is that Hillary Clintons family and Dems dealings with Russia are not looked at, but my non-dealings are?
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) June 15, 2017
You are witnessing the single greatest WITCH HUNT in American political history – led by some very bad and conflicted people! #MAGA
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) June 15, 2017