Donald Trump actually said...

"This is political persecution."

"We have a majority of one, OK. So it's not like he can go and do whatever he wants to do. I think he's a very good person. It's a tough situation when you have one. I think he's a very good man. I thi..."

"This is really an attack on a political opponent. That's all it is."

"Well, it's election interference and it's got to stop. It's a third world country."