Trump says Mueller shouldn’t testify to Congress, escalating fight with Democrats

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President Trump declared Sunday that special counsel Robert S. Mueller III should not testify to Congress, sharply escalating his fight with House Democrats over the aftermath of Mueller’s report.

President Trump pauses while speaking during a meeting with Slovak Prime Minister Peter Pellegrini in the Oval Office of the White House on Friday in Washington.

There are fears on both side of the aisle that the confrontation over Mueller’s report – which has morphed into a struggle over the scope of congressional oversight powers – could have lasting adverse consequences. Democrats say they are worried about a president claiming virtually unchecked powers; Republicans say they are trying to preserve executive prerogative and personal privacy.

Democrats, by contrast, say the report showed that Trump may have committed impeachable acts, and that at the very least, the “road map” provided by Mueller must be followed through with exhaustive congressional investigations. Party leaders have stopped short of calling for opening impeachment proceedings, but have said further investigations are needed.

Rep. Doug Collins of Georgia, the ranking Republican on the House Judiciary Committee, defended the attorney general’s decision not to appear.

 

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Enough with BS is what we’re really saying it’s DONE! Dems problem is they don’t know how to lose that’s the real big problema!🤨

Don't tell them anything The more they know the more problems they create for Trump and thecountry Remember their motto SCREW AMERICA GET TRUMP

Oh I think Robert Mueller should testify... and so do millions of other voters.

He definitely does not have a firm grasp on “separate but equal.”

Not Trump’s decision to make whether Mueller testifies or not!

Trump now knows the report found 10 counts of obstruction. Now donald is trying to add count 11. Trump has always been afraid of the truth.

What are you afraid of, Donny?

They are overplaying there hand. People see right through them, unless the are completely brainwashed.

Since he claims he's been exonerated, why does he have his chones in a bunch Happy Cinco de Mayo!!

I’m so tired of headlines that start with different variations of “Trump says...” The idiot says a lot of things as he rambles through his day. Every time something pops into his head and out his mouth is not news anymore.

The American government is so strange. Doesn't the government have checks and balances or something Hmmmmm

What rubbish! Trump didn't 'declare' anything. He tweeted his personal opinion, not a policy order. Mueller *will* testify, Trump *won't* block it, this article will be proven a shabby, manipulative lie -- but you wan't apologize.

Trump won't show his taxes, won't show his school grades, won't allow Barr to testify in the House, won't allow McGahn to testify in the house, won't share what is being discussed in meetings with Putin, and now doesn't want the author of the Mueller report to testify. 🤣

Maybe calling on Mueller to testify was the “sharp escalation.” Or pivoting instantly from the debunked collusion fantasy to spurious obstruction. Or howling that Barr was lying because he won’t say what Dems want him to. Ya think?

Trump hides something, ! And... Reps are afraid to send a large US tank army to Colombia (to help Juaido) through Mexico, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, Costa Rica and Panama, although Maduro would have been defeated. USA is the Strongest which may crush all enemies!

45 doesn’t have anything to say about Mueller testifying

What is Trump, royalty? What will he do to him if he does? Nothing illegal about it!

Trump is an idiot. Go Congress!

The Dems need to start impeachment hearings yesterday... muthaf’cka thinks he is king

SLAY HIM!

Sounds like reverse psychology to you dopes out there. Mueller does it and will destroy the Democrats.

Enough of the Mueller report. Congress has more important things to do. How about some immigration reform?

Here's a picture of Trump as a judge at the Elite Models annual competition in Brazil - the agency that went bankrupt and was then bought by his brother...

That’s funny. America thinks you shouldn’t be Emperor. Too bad. Too sad. It’s happening.

Trump doesn't want testifying the guy who wrote the report that Trump says fully exonerates him? That's unusual.

His greater desire to keep Muller silent. Will that happen as he wants?

What is Trump so afraid of? Maybe his supporters will learn something new,well we know that he doesn't read and it's likely neither do they,a mind is a terrible thing to waste.

Who cares.

Guess democrats can't actually read.

Davidlaz Trump has no say in this!

tick tock... no where to hide ... they *will* testify.

Into the chicken coop with Barr. 💎

How about 45 close his mouth, he forgets he is a temp and we are the boss. We paid for it, I want to hear Mr.. Mueller because his shade boy Barr is a liar just like him! I could care less if his feeble weak lil boy butt is angry; butt hurt? Too bad!

I'm genuinely confused as to how the President can conceivably prevent an individual from testifying to Congress if said individual wants to. 🤔

trumpcorruption

DJT

No one seems to like Trump, why? Did you like George W. Bush? Where's the problem in fact? Let's see what the San Francisco Chronicle says! :) Or! Houston Chronicle or Miami Herald? Chicago Tribune... Fuck USA! :D

trump is delusional.

I guess he doesn't realize he has no say in the matter huh. It's amazing how this guy still doesn't understand the separation of powers into the 3 branches of gov't. Seems that Congressional republicans have forgotten about it too, so I guess he at least has that excuse... 🤷🏾‍♂️

I don't get it.. he is most transparent and there was no collusion, right? So why does it even matter to him? 🤔

Trump, after Mueller testifies

Oh but you’ve been completely exonerated... what’s the worst that could happen?

Of course, our dips**t president realDonaldTrump, wants to control all aspects of our government- a la Hitler. He's already made inroads into our judiciary- now he's working on the legislative branch.👎

If he’s innocent why wouldn’t he want Muller to testify to that?

Yeah, why not? His AG won't let Congress see the report, so they go directly to the source Only in banana republics to public officials tell supposedly co-equal branches of govt, that investigations into his conduct have gone 'far enough' Ahhh, they'll tell you when its enough

Is Mr. Transparent now becoming opaque?

How do you plan to stop him? Even now you are still obstructing.....

If you’re innocent you don’t have anything to worry about 😊

What is he afraid of?

Trump doesn’t like tattletales, 😢😩.

Oh! But, wait! I thought he would love for Mueller to testify to tell the American people there is no collusion! Ha~ True transparency coming from an opaque president!

Republicans are going to have a field day!! One question that will be asked: When did you determine there was no Collusion?

Which is, of course, what an innocent person says about the man whose investigation 'totally & completely exonerated' him . . . .

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