Departing, White House Communications director, mike dubke. As he left his home, no comment from President Trumps soninlaw, Jared Kushner, to the latest reporting he tried to set up a back Channel Communications with russia during the election. The president himself taking to twitter this morning, declaring, quote, russian officials must be laughing at the u. S. And how lame excuse for why the dems lost the election has taken over the fake news. This as president ial counselor Kellyanne Conway strongly defending kushner this morning. Kushner said from the beginning he is willing to go and share any information that he has with congress, with the fbi, and as you heard general mcmaster, as you heard secretary kelly over this weekend say, theyre not concerned. Back channels like this are the regular course of business. Thats really all we know. I think it is very important to recognize that the president has expressed full confidence in Jared Kushner. Nbc News White House correspondent Kr
Which is run by a close confidante of donald trump as well. Were learning about documents related to a taxicab medallion company that cohen owns. Trump calls this a break in. In fact, it was planned by the fbi and it sparked with originally with something that was uncovered in bob muellers special counsel probe. And we dont often read Donald Trumps tweets unless they have something important. Here they are. Attorney client privilege is dead. Total witchhunt. Thats a remarkable statement from a president whose own lawyer has just been basically surveilled and evidence gathered approved by his own Deputy Attorney general. The witchhunt is coming from inside the house. Meanwhile, donald trump seems to be trying to leave some door open to having bob mueller removed. Heres the white house on that today. Reporter you said the president has the power to fire Robert Mueller . I know a number of individuals in the Legal Community and the department of justice that he has the power to do so. Wev