“I know a number of individuals in the legal community including the Department of justice stated that he has the right to do so,” Sanders said.
On Monday, trump thought about the dismissal of Mueller before meeting with military leaders at the White house.
“Why can’t I just fire Mueller? Well, I think it’s a shame what’s going on. We will see what happens. But I think it’s a very sad situation when you look at what happened. Many people said that you should fire him,” said trump. “So we’ll see what happens. I think this is disgraceful and so do many other people. It is pure and simple witch hunt”.
The rules governing the special counsel provide that “a special counsel may be disciplined or removed from office only by the personal action of the attorney General”.
Mark Wilson/Getty ImagesPresident Donald trump listens during a meeting in the oval office, April 10, 2018.
Because the attorney-General Jeff sachins took on supervision of investigation by the special Prosecutor and all things related to the presidential campaign of 2016, the responsibility for fire Muller will fall on the Deputy General Prosecutor rod Rosenstein. Trump would order Rosenstein for carrying out the shooting.
The White house counsel’s office did not respond to a request for comment.
On Tuesday, lawmakers on Capitol hill have warned the trump card against the removal of Muller from the investigation.
The GOP Chairman of the Senate judiciary Committee, Senator Chuck grassli Iowa, said in an interview with CNN that it would be “political suicide” to Trump the fire Muller.
“I think the less the President says about everything, the better it will be. And I think that Mueller is a man of great stature and respect, and I respect him. Just let the case go forward,” said Grassley.
“It’s still my opinion that Mueller needs to finish the job,” said Senate majority leader Mitch McConnell, R-ky,. said.
“Interference in the investigation of shame, calling it an attack on our country is a disgrace,” said Senate minority leader Chuck Schumer said.
In the night of Monday, trump is angry about the news that the office of his personal lawyer Michael Cohen was searched by the FBI, calling it “an attack on our country.”
Sanders, clicking on the comments of the President on ABC, just referred to the tramp.
“I think the President is clear that he thinks it has gone too far and besides, I have nothing to add,” said Sanders.
On Tuesday morning the President sent out angry tweets:
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