Watch: Donald Trump rages against Robert Mueller and James Comey during fiery Fox News call-in
Trump also said his personal attorney Michael Cohen represented him ‘with this crazy Stormy Daniels deal’ having denied all knowledge of the matter previously
US President Donald Trump said on Thursday the hands-off approach he has taken to the US Justice Department given the probe into possible collusion between his campaign and Russia could change, comments that could reignite concerns he might move to impede the investigation.
“Because of the fact that they have this witch hunt going on with people in the Justice Department that shouldn’t be there, they have a witch hunt against the president of the United States going on, I’ve taken the position – and I don’t have to take this position and maybe I’ll change – that I will not be involved with the Justice Department,” Trump said during a phone interview with Fox News Channel.
During the call with Fox & Friends, Trump railed against former FBI director James Comey for what he said were illegal leaks of classified information, and suggested the Justice Department should be pursuing charges against him. Comey has said he never leaked any classified information.
“I am very disappointed in my Justice Department,” Trump said. “I may change my mind at some point, because what’s going on is a disgrace. It’s an absolute disgrace.”
Trump has frequently criticised Attorney General Jeff Sessions for his decision to recuse himself from matters relating to the Russia probe, and has blasted both Special Counsel Robert Mueller, who is leading the investigation, and Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein, who oversees it.