President Trump has spent the last several days on the phone and in conversation with aides and allies discussing Mueller's upcoming testimony, CNN has learned, and the President has expressed irritation, not anxiety.
Trump has spent the last several days on the phone and in conversation with aides and allies discussing Mueller's upcoming testimony, CNN has learned. Instead of anxiety, the President has expressed irritation at having to watch the man who has shadowed his presidency sit down before two congressional committees Wednesday. Trump has been quizzing people around him about what they expect while complaining that Democrats will never let the Russia investigation go.
Avlon: Trump intent to embark on witch hunt of his own 03:04Multiple people who spoke with Trump have downplayed the outcome of Wednesday's testimony. But the President not only doesn't want unflattering headlines, he wants the investigation to be exposed as the witch hunt he's long claimed it is.Trump tweeted Monday directing Republicans on the two committees to prepare an aggressive defense.
CNN watched past Mueller testimony. Here's what we found 03:28Originally, the White House and Trump campaign had planned for a robust response to Mueller's appearance in the form of a campaign rally. But when the testimony was rescheduled for a week later, Trump did not move his planned rally in North Carolina.Instead, he'll speak to Republican donors behind closed doors in Wheeling, West Virginia.
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