“I am gravely concerned that this administration continues to not take this seriously,” the Democratic senator and 2020 contender said. “And those statements are highly inappropriate.”
Senator Kirsten Gillibrand slammed Jared Kushner’s criticism of special counsel Robert Mueller’s investigation and downplaying of Russian interference, saying President Donald Trump’s son-in-law’s comments were “an outrage” and “untenable.”
Democratic presidential candidate Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, of New York, speaks to guests during a campaign event with Drake University Democrats at Papa Keno’s restaurant, in Des Moines, Iowa, on April 17. Gillibrand blasted Jared Kushner’s criticism of the Mueller investigation, saying it’s “an outrage” and “untenable.” Scott Olson/Getty Images
“When you look at what Russia did, buying some Facebook ads to try to sow dissent, it's a terrible thing,” Trump’s son-in-law said. “But I think the investigations and all the speculation that's happened for the last two years has had a much harsher impact on our democracy than a couple of Facebook ads.”
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