Trump delays release of Russia probe documents
US President Donald Trump has delayed the release of documents from the federal probe of alleged Russian interference in the 2016 presidential election.
Earlier this week Trump ordered the documents to be made public, saying that the declassification would expose “really bad things” at the FBI. Trump’s order raised concerns that sensitive sources and methods could be exposed.
Trump on Friday said the Justice Department’s inspector general – an internal watchdog of the department – has been asked to review these documents “on an expedited basis.”
"In the end I can always declassify if it proves necessary," Trump tweeted. He said “speed is very important to me – and everyone!”
I met with the DOJ concerning the declassification of various UNREDACTED documents. They agreed to release them but stated that so doing may have a perceived negative impact on the Russia probe. Also, key Allies’ called to ask not to release. Therefore, the Inspector General.....
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) September 21, 2018
....has been asked to review these documents on an expedited basis. I believe he will move quickly on this (and hopefully other things which he is looking at). In the end I can always declassify if it proves necessary. Speed is very important to me - and everyone!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) September 21, 2018
Trump’s presidency has been bewildered by allegations of Russian interference in the 2016 election and whether his campaign colluded with Moscow.
The US Justice Department's Special Counsel Robert Mueller is probing whether the Trump election campaign in 2016 colluded with Russian efforts to damage his opponent, Hillary Clinton, and whether Trump has sought to illegally obstruct the investigation.
Trump has denied any collusion by his campaign and has long denounced the Mueller probe as a witch hunt and a hoax. Moscow has also denied any involvement.
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