Trump Says He Doesn’t Need A Proper Team To Help With Impeachment Probe

President Donald Trump answers questions while departing the White House on October 03, 2019. (Photo by Win McNamee/Getty Images)
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Though he calls the House impeachment inquiry “the worst hoax in the history of our country,” President Donald Trump apparently feels confident enough to handle it on his own.

During a press spray on Friday, Trump brushed off the idea of gathering a team of allies to help him with the investigation into his attempt to pressure the Ukrainian government to damage his political rivals.

“But here’s the thing: I don’t have teams,” he told reporters. “Everyone’s talking about teams. I’m the team.”

“I did nothing wrong,” Trump added.

Watch the President below:

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  1. Avatar for ghost ghost says:

    Good, Donnie, that’s the kind of forward thinking we like from you. You just sit back and watch it happen. It’s all about you, baby.

  2. Shorter Chiselin’ Trump: “Why should I put together a team of liars? I’m the best liar.”

  3. This must be the opposite of “but she persisted”, and is changed into “but he resisted”.

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