They have this witch hunt going on with people in the Justice Department that shouldn't be there -- they have a witch hunt against the President of the United States going on -- I've taken the position -- and I don't have to take this position, and maybe I'll change -- that I will not be involved with the Justice Department. I will wait until this is over.
On the recordApril 25, 2018
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Donald Trump describes the investigation by the Justice Department as a 'witch hunt' and states his decision to not get involved.
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