Donald Trump directs former aide to defy House COVID probe into his administration's handling of the pandemic

'I'm telling Peter Navarro to protect executive privilege and not let these unhinged Democrats discredit our great accomplishments,' Trump said in a statement on Saturday

Former President Donald Trump listens to Peter Navarro, Director of the National Trade Council speak during a press briefing on March 22, 2020 in Washington, DC.A House COVID-19 committee issued a subpoena for former White House trade adviser Peter Navarro.Trump has been attempting to stop several former aides from cooperating with congressional committees.

"I'm telling Peter Navarro to protect executive privilege and not let these unhinged Democrats discredit our great accomplishments," Trump said in a statement on Saturday."The Communist Democrats are engaging in yet another Witch Hunt, this time going after my Administration's unprecedented and incredible coronavirus response, despite the fact that, sadly, more Americans have died this year from Covid than in all of 2020.

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