Trump: ‘I May Change My Mind’ About Personal Involvement In Investigation

on April 18, 2018 in West Palm Beach, Florida.
WEST PALM BEACH, FL - APRIL 18: U.S. President Donald Trump speaks at a joint news conference held with Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe (not pictured) at Mar-a-Lago resort on April 18, 2018 in West Palm Beach, Fl... WEST PALM BEACH, FL - APRIL 18: U.S. President Donald Trump speaks at a joint news conference held with Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe (not pictured) at Mar-a-Lago resort on April 18, 2018 in West Palm Beach, Florida. The two leaders are meeting for a multi-day working meeting where they are discussing world events. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images) MORE LESS
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President Donald Trump said that though he is currently choosing not to interfere, he may change his mind and get “involved” with the investigation into Russia’s alleged interference in the 2016 election that is being carried out by his Department of Justice.

“Because of the fact [the investigation] is going on, and I think you will understand this, I have decided I won’t be involved,” he said Thursday morning during an interview on Fox and Friends. “I may change my mind at some point. Because what’s going on is a disgrace.”

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  1. “We’ll see what happens”…

    Famous last words…

  2. Wonder which of Spanky’s lawyers threatened to “fire” his lying, cheating, hole-digging, own-goal-shooting client over this latest insanity if Spanky doesn’t shut TF up.

  3. Hey Donnie
    Why don’t you give Rachel Maddow a call tonight
    She would love to talk to you

  4. He just can’t stop obstructing justice, and when justice moves forward momentarily unimpeded he threatens to obstruct it again. He’s like Homer with the Stonecutter’s sacred parchment:

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pF1pk-Nxx3c
  5. She might be too stunned to talk to him.

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