The battle over releasing the Mueller report begins as Democrats demand transparency and Trump’s allies claim vindication
By Philip Rucker , Philip Rucker White House Bureau Chief Email Bio Follow Robert Costa , Robert Costa National political reporter covering the White House, Congress and campaigns Email Bio Follow Josh Dawsey and Josh Dawsey Reporter covering the White House Email Bio Follow Ashley Parker Ashley Parker White House reporter Email Bio Follow March 23 at 6:53 PM The political showdown over the Russia investigation that could reshape the remainder of President Trump’s term began in earnest Saturday...
Rudolph W. Giuliani, one of Trump’s personal attorneys, said he was in a “watch and wait” mode and had been urging the president to “keep your powder dry.” “I think that day will come,” Rep. John Lewis told MSNBC’s Joy Reid on Saturday. “I don’t think he’s legitimate. I said it back at the end of the election. I still believe that today.”
“This is a vindication for the president and his family that after one year, 10 months and six days the Mueller report is concluding something which we already knew, which is there was no collusion between the Trump campaign and the Russians,” said Corey Lewandowski, Trump’s former campaign manager. “My family has lost everything and now we’re starting over, but I awoke today optimistic for us and for our nation,” Caputo said.
Late in the evening, the president returned to the patio and appeared loose and upbeat, nodding and smiling as club members and other friends approached him at the table. Although nobody quite knew what the Mueller report said or what might happen next, people still cheered Trump. He in turn told several guests that he was proud of his accomplishments in office but did not speculate or engage in detailed discussion about the Mueller probe, according to people who were present.
Trump agreed with his aides to be restrained in his public comments about the Mueller report until he gets a full briefing on its findings, which could occur as early as Sunday. Reminded that the president’s inclination has been to break the shackles his aides place on him by tweeting his feelings, one senior administration official replied, “The stakes are higher.”
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