Trump Tells the New York Times ‘I’m Actually Not Angry at Anybody’
President Trump spoke to The New York Times today in response to news about his reaction to the Mueller investigation and the indictments this week.
Paul Manafort and Rick Gates were indicted, while former campaign adviser George Papadopoulos pleaded guilty to lying to the feds.
Trump told the Times today, “I’m not under investigation, as you know.”
And regarding the Manafort indictment, he said, “And even if you look at that, there’s not even a mention of Trump in there… It has nothing to do with us.”
The President also weighed in on a Washington Post report that said the following about his reaction to the news:
For a president who revels in chaos — and in orchestrating it himself — Monday brought a political storm that Trump could not control. White House Chief of Staff John F. Kelly, along with lawyers Ty Cobb, John Dowd and Jay Sekulow, advised Trump to be cautious with his public responses, but they were a private sounding board for his grievances, advisers said…
Trump’s anger Monday was visible to those who interacted with him, and the mood in the corridors of the White House was one of weariness and fear of the unknown. As the president groused upstairs, many staffers — some of whom have hired lawyers to help them navigate Mueller’s investigation — privately speculated about where the special counsel might turn next.
“The walls are closing in,” said one senior Republican in close contact with top staffers who spoke on the condition of anonymity to speak candidly. “Everyone is freaking out.”
Trump downplayed that report and said, “I’m actually not angry at anybody.”
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