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U.S. Senator John McCain joined a growing list of  Republicans who voiced out their support for Special Counsel Robert Mueller amid speculations that President Donald Trump may be preparing to fire him. On Saturday, Pres. Trump reiterated in a tweet that the Mueller investigation is a “witch hunt” and “should never have been started. The Special Counsel is looking into the alleged Russian meddling in the 2016 presidential election and possible collusion with the Trump campaign.

The Mueller probe should never have been started in that there was no collusion and there was no crime. It was based on fraudulent activities and a Fake Dossier paid for by Crooked Hillary and the DNC, and improperly used in FISA COURT for surveillance of my campaign. WITCH HUNT!

— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) March 18, 2018

On Sunday, the President posted another tweet attacking Mueller’s team of investigators. Once again, he said “no collusion” between the Russians and the Trump campaign.

Why does the Mueller team have 13 hardened Democrats, some big Crooked Hillary supporters, and Zero Republicans? Another Dem recently added...does anyone think this is fair? And yet, there is NO COLLUSION!

— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) March 18, 2018

Political observers viewed Pres. Trump’s recent tweets as a prelude to his next move. They suggested that the President may soon direct U.S. Attorney General Jess Sessions to fire Mueller and shutdown his investigation. The speculations prompted Sen. McCain to defend Mueller on Sunday. The Republican senator said the Special Counsel “served our country with honesty and integrity.” He added that it is important to allow Mueller “complete a thorough investigation” into the Russia’s meddling in the election.

Special Counsel Mueller has served our country with honesty and integrity. It’s critical he be allowed to complete a thorough investigation into Russia’s interference in the 2016 election — unimpeded.

— John McCain (@SenJohnMcCain) March 18, 2018

Take note that three former Trump associates including Michael Flynn, George Papadopolous and Rick Gates already pleaded guilty. They agreed to cooperate with the Special Counsel on the Russia probe. Last month, Mueller filed charges against 13 Russian nationals and three Russian companies for allegedly interfering in the U.S. political system. In October last year, the Special Counsel indicted former Trump campaign chairman Paul Manafort for financial crimes.

Reactions from other Republicans over speculations that Pres. Trump may fire Mueller

Other Republicans who expressed a similar position regarding Mueller’s investigation include Rep. Trey Gowdy, Senators Lindsey Graham, Marco Rubio, and Jeff Flake.