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Schumer: ‘The President And His Associates Have … Lied’

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Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer took a swing at President Donald Trump Tuesday morning, calling him out for tweeting a quote from conservative commentator Mollie Hemingway.

“‘This investigation involved far more surveillance than we ever had any idea about. It wasn’t just a wiretap against a campaign aide … it was secretly gathering information on the Trump Campaign … people call that Spying … this is unprecedented and scandalous.’ Mollie Hemingway,” Trump tweeted Tuesday morning.

The tweet follows the claims the president himself keeps perpetuating about special counsel Robert Mueller’s investigation into possible Russian interference in the 2016 presidential election, namely that it is a “witch hunt” and a campaign to undermine the legitimacy of his presidency.

Schumer took offense with the tweet because Mueller has indicted and gotten a few guilty pleas during his investigation.

“.@realDonaldTrump– Special Counsel Mueller’s investigation has either indicted or secured guilty pleas from 19 people and three companies — that we know of,” Schumer tweeted. “The group is composed of four former Trump advisers, 13 Russian nationals, three Russian companies, one California man, and one London-based lawyer.”

.@realDonaldTrump– Special Counsel Mueller’s investigation has either indicted or secured guilty pleas from 19 people and three companies — that we know of. https://t.co/rPvdcbKKhe

— Chuck Schumer (@SenSchumer) May 29, 2018

The group is composed of four former Trump advisers, 13 Russian nationals, three Russian companies, one California man, and one London-based lawyer.

— Chuck Schumer (@SenSchumer) May 29, 2018

Five of these people (including three former Trump aides) have already pleaded guilty.

— Chuck Schumer (@SenSchumer) May 29, 2018

These defendants are facing a combined 75 criminal charges, ranging from alleged conspiracy against the United States, bank fraud & tax violations to lying to FBI investigators and identity fraud.

— Chuck Schumer (@SenSchumer) May 29, 2018

Mueller’s work is that of a career prosecutor and law enforcement officer who is squarely focused on getting to bottom of Russia’s meddling in our elections and any possible collusion with your campaign and a hostile foreign government.

— Chuck Schumer (@SenSchumer) May 29, 2018

And don’t forget: There were at least 75 contacts, including 22 meetings, throughout the election and transition, between Trump associates and individuals linked to the Russian government. The president and his associates have also lied about every single one.

— Chuck Schumer (@SenSchumer) May 29, 2018

The Mueller probe has secured guilty pleas from five Trump associates. The last one was former Trump campaign adviser Rick Gates.

Thus far, the Mueller team hasn’t been able to produce evidence of Russian collusion with the Trump campaign.

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