After Stone arrest, Trump says Russia probe 'greatest witch hunt in history'
Following the detainment of his longtime political ally Roger Stone, U.S. President Donald Trump shared a post related to the probe into collusion between Trump's campaign and Russia, and saying in his tweet: "The investigation into Russian meddling in the 2016 presidential campaign is the "greatest witch hunt in the history of our country! No collusion!"
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- Reuters
- Published Date: 07:46 | 25 January 2019
- Modified Date: 07:46 | 25 January 2019
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Friday, following the arrest of his longtime political ally Roger Stone, that the investigation into Russian meddling in the 2016 presidential campaign is the "greatest witch hunt in the history of our country! No collusion!"
Stone was arrested in Florida on Friday on charges of obstruction, witness tampering and making false statements related to the release of stolen Democratic Party emails in the 2016 campaign. The charges were brought as part of the investigation by Special Counsel Robert Mueller.
Stone, a veteran political operative, is one of the closest Trump associates to be charged by Mueller, who is examining potential collusion between Trump's campaign and Russia.
The indictment showed Stone using language evoking mob bosses - and even cited a "Godfather" movie - as he called an unnamed associate facing FBI inquiries "a rat. A stoolie" in a series of profanity-laced messages.
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