President Donald Trump reportedly described the special counsel's probe as 'two years of bulls***.'
A cheerful President Donald Trump made an unscheduled appearance at a policy lunch held by Republican senators Tuesday, and used the occasion to brag about the reported conclusions of special counsel Robert Mueller’s report.
The full Mueller report into Russian meddling in the 2016 presidential election has not yet been released. The document was sent to Attorney General William Barr on Saturday, who subsequently released a four-page summary of its main findings. On Tuesday, Senator Mike Braun of Indiana described the president’s mood as “exuberant” as he sought reaction to Barr’s letter. According to those present, Trump described the investigation as “two years of bullshit,” gloated that he had emerged with a “clean bill of health” and complained of the impact it had had on his close family and friends.
Aides reportedly tried to dissuade the president from attending, arguing there was no agenda for the visit. Trump’s sudden appearance meant that Veterans Affairs Secretary Robert Wilkie—who was scheduled to address senators about veteran care during lunch—was kicked off the agenda. Trump also criticized NATO ahead of the alliance’s 70th anniversary celebrations being held in Washington next week. The president once again complained that the pact costs too much for the U.S. and said the new headquarters in Brussels was too expensive.
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