Top Intel Dem Adam Schiff Warns Trump: ‘Don’t Waste Our Time’ Trying To Remove Special Counsel Mueller

The top Democrat on the House Intelligence Committee on Thursday warned President Trump that if he fired Bob Mueller, “Congress would immediately re-establish independent counsel and appoint Bob Mueller.”

“If President fired Bob Mueller, Congress would immediately re-establish independent counsel and appoint Bob Mueller. Don’t waste our time.,” Rep. Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) wrote on Twitter minutes after reports surfaced that Trump may be contemplating firing Robert Mueller as special counsel in the Russia investigation.

If President fired Bob Mueller, Congress would immediately re-establish independent counsel and appoint Bob Mueller. Don't waste our time.

— Adam Schiff (@RepAdamSchiff) June 12, 2017

Newsmax CEO and longtime Donald Trump confidante Chris Ruddy on Monday told PBS Newshour anchor Judy Woodruff that the president is “considering perhaps terminating” Mueller.

“I think he’s considering perhaps terminating the special counsel,” Ruddy said Monday on PBS NewsHour. “I think he’s weighing that option.”

“I personally think it would be a very significant mistake,” Ruddy continued, “even though I don’t think there’s a justification … for a special counsel.”

Chris Ruddy to @JudyWoodruff: President Trump is considering firing special counsel Robert Mueller, who he considered for another position. pic.twitter.com/X4IIHlh8at

— PBS NewsHour (@NewsHour) June 12, 2017