White House counsel Donald F. McGahn II told investigators how President Trump tried to ensure control of the Mueller probe — a mix of information that is both potentially damaging and favorable to Trump. https://t.co/VxwZSNUGyH
— The New York Times (@nytimes) August 18, 2018
Trump’s response
This was true under Cobb. Emmet Flood is taking a very different tack, preventing additional witnesses, including John Kelly, from being interviewed. https://t.co/RokqrHoF7i
— Maggie Haberman (@maggieNYT) August 18, 2018
"It seems that relationship between lawyer and president is also, in this instance, infected with mistrust." https://t.co/zmZYgEKXH3
— Josh Campbell (@joshscampbell) August 18, 2018
THREAD: What does news that White House Counsel Don McGahn is “cooperating” with Mueller tell us about Mueller’s investigation?
— Renato Mariotti (@renato_mariotti) August 18, 2018
The indispensable Bob Bauer, former Obama WH Counsel, on what to make of the McGahn story. https://t.co/KyA5FAusKK
— Susan Hennessey (@Susan_Hennessey) August 18, 2018
A confirmation. https://t.co/IcJUEPos6m
— Josh Dawsey (@jdawsey1) August 18, 2018
McGahn is doing right! https://t.co/qqzhZRAFlY
— John Dean (@JohnWDean) August 18, 2018
This belief of Don McGahn is absolutely correct. "As White House counsel, not a personal lawyer, he viewed his role as protector of the presidency, not of Mr. Trump."
Federal employees take an oath to the Constitution, not to any person or party. https://t.co/ANvz7BM2QT
— Ted Lieu (@tedlieu) August 18, 2018
Trump, who has long been obsessed with John Dean’s role with Nixon, was enraged by the idea that he wasn’t fully aware of what McGahn did in special counsel interviews https://t.co/yvbR3exgNA
— Maggie Haberman (@maggieNYT) August 19, 2018
Email sent this AM after NYT story and McGahn lawyer’s comment to reporters https://t.co/V0x6j33wJW
— Maggie Haberman (@maggieNYT) August 19, 2018
Sad! 