Donald Trump: “The president believes the Senate majority leader should be running…”

On the recordAugust 21, 2017

The president believes the Senate majority leader should be running interference on the -- on the Russian investigation.

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Trump's expectation that McConnell should protect him from the Russian investigation is highlighted.

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Donald Trump: “The president believes the Senate majority leader should be running interference on the -- on the Russian investigation.”