“There have been so many investigations like these that their significance has been devalued,' Dmitry Peskov, President Vladimir Putin's spokesman said.
Russian President Vladimir Putin’s official spokesman Dmitry Peskov has dismissed the expanding investigations into President Donald Trump as “laughable,” arguing the inquiries are becoming “less and less serious.
President Donald Trump and Russia's President Vladimir Putin hold a meeting on the sidelines of the G-20 Summit in Hamburg, Germany on July 7, 2017. Putin’s official spokesman Dmitry Peskov has dismissed the expanding investigations into Trump as “laughable,” arguing the inquiries are becoming “less and less serious." SAUL LOEB/AFP/Getty Images
Putin’s spokesman’s comments came in response to a new investigation launched by the House Judiciary Committee this week. The inquiry aims to determine whether Trump obstructed justice, conspired with Russia and abused his power. The committee has subpoened numerous close associates, including family members, of the president for documents relating to the investigation. In total, 81 people or places have received document requests, including Trump’s son Donald Trump Jr.
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