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June 13, 2017

Trump's Friend Chris Ruddy: Trump May Fire Special Prosecutor Robert Mueller
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This comes as a close associate of President Trump's says Trump may be
considering firing special prosecutor Robert Mueller. This is
Christopher Ruddy, head of the right-wing Newsmax Media, speaking Monday
to Judy Woodruff on "PBS News Hour."

Judy Woodruff: "Is President Trump prepared to let the special counsel
pursue his investigation?"

Christopher Ruddy: "Well, I think he's considering perhaps terminating
the special counsel. I think he's weighing that option. I think it's
pretty clear by what one of his lawyers said on television recently."

In response, White House Press Secretary Sean Spicer did not deny the
claims but said only that Ruddy had not spoken to the president about
this.


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