In an interview with the New York Times on Wednesday, Trump vented about the probe and said that he would not have appointed Sessions — a top campaign supporter — if he had known Sessions would step aside. Former U.S. attorney in New York, Preet Bharara, who was fired by Trump, tweeted: “The President today effectively asked Sessions for his resignation. Trump also suggested that the special counsel investigation was now rife with conflicts, though he did not specifically name them. Mueller, a former FBI director, was appointed to lead the investigation after Trump fired Comey. Trump criticized Mueller personally and warned that if the investigation veered into the personal finances of the Trump family, it will cross a line.

Source: Washington Post July 20, 2017 00:32 UTC