In an interview with Fox News, Rep. Trey Gowdy said he advised Pres. Trump to give Mueller the “time, independence and resources to do his job.” The lawmaker added that if there is no evidence of collusion and the President is innocent, he should act like it.
On the other hand, Sen. Lindsey Graham told CNN that there is no reason for Pres. Trump to fire Mueller. In fact, he noted that the Special Counsel is “doing a good job.”
Additionally, Sen. Graham said, “I pledge to the American people, as a Republican, to make sure that Mr. Mueller can continue to do his job without any interference.”
Furthermore, he warned that if Pres. Trump tries to fire the Special Counsel, it “would be the beginning of the end of his presidency.”
In an interview with CNN, Sen. Marco Rubio said he remains confident that Mueller will conduct a “fair and thorough investigation.” He also believes that the Special Counsel “will arrive at the truth.”
Meanwhile, Sen. Jeff Flake said he expects his fellow lawmakers to defend Mueller from the President’s attacks. According to him, “We can’t in Congress accept that. I would expect to see considerable pushback in the next couple of days.” The senator is a vocal critic of the President.
Statement from White House Special Counsel
In a statement on Sunday, White House Special Counsel Ty Cobb, made it clear that Pres. Trump will not fire Mueller.
