Former White House attorney Don McGahn tells a House panel that he refused to follow then-President Trump's push for special counsel Robert Mueller's removal out of fear the situation could 'spiral out of control.'
"This seemed to be an inflection point," Don McGahn told Congress about Trump's calls for him to push for special counsel Robert Mueller's ouster, according to his testimony.
"If I conveyed the tone that I heard on the phone from the president to Rod, Rod could do who knows what? He could resign himself. Who knows what Rod would do?" McGahn said a short time later., as well, including how upset Trump was when he found out that Mueller had been named special counsel.McGahn said Trump didn't seem mad — then."I don't think at this point it would be considered anger.
Mueller cited McGahn's testimony to his investigators numerous times in his report as evidence of possible obstruction. While Mueller opted not to charge Trump with obstruction of justice,House Judiciary Democrats subpoenaed McGahn to testify as part of their impeachment inquiry, but the Trump White House and Justice Department fought to block his testimony.last month for McGahn to testify behind closed doors about incidents referred to in Mueller's report.
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