AP FACT CHECK: Answers to Trump’s tweets on Russia probe
WASHINGTON — By its nature, the special counsel investigation of Russian activities in the U.S. election is casting a wide net in its search for malfeasance. At the same time, it’s not a leaky enterprise — little is coming to light except what the prosecutor, Robert Mueller wants out.
That hasn’t stopped President Donald Trump from seeming to presume where it’s going, and not going, and what it’s coming up with.
So it was again Wednesday in his latest tweet crying foul about the probe, which he said should be looking into the Obama administration’s actions during and after the campaign.
TRUMP tweet: “Question: If all of the Russian meddling took place during the Obama Administration, right up to January 20th, why aren’t they the subject of the investigation? Why didn’t Obama do something about the meddling? Why aren’t Dem crimes under investigation? Ask Jeff Sessions!”