Haberman: Trump ‘Wanted To Be Personally Protected’ By Sessions on Russia Probe

‘This is about — this is the clearest, most substantial reporting we have seen about what the president demanded’

Maggie Haberman: Trump ‘Wanted To Be Personally Protected’ By Sessions from Russia Probe (Mediaite)

Tonight brought another New York Times blockbuster related to Special Counsel Robert Mueller’s investigation into Russian election meddling and potential collusion between Trump associates and Russian officials. This latest report states that the president ordered his White House counsel to stop Attorney General Jeff Sessions from recusing himself in the Russia probe, suggesting that Mueller may have significant evidence to charge Trump with obstruction of justice.

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