Russia investigation: Donald Trump unleashes barrage of angry tweets amid reports of charges

Russia probe: The US President attacked claims of "Trump/Russia 'collusion"' in a series of tweets
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Patrick Grafton-Green30 October 2017

Donald Trump has unleashed a series of angry tweets amid reports that the first arrests in the inquiry into Russian interference in the 2016 election are imminent.

In a series of five tweets, the US President attacked claims of "Trump/Russia 'collusion"', saying it does not exist.

It comes after CNN reported that a federal grand jury in Washington has approved the first charges in the criminal investigation led by special counsel Robert Mueller.

The president wrote: “Never seen such Republican ANGER & UNITY as I have concerning the lack of investigation on Clinton."

He mentioned supposed scandals including "the Uranium to Russia deal, the 33,000 plus deleted emails, the Comey fix and so much more."

"Instead they look at phony Trump/Russia collusion, which doesn't exist. The [Democrats] are using this terrible (and bad for our country) Witch Hunt for evil politics, but the [Republicans] are now fighting back like never before," he added.

"There is so much GUILT by Democrats/Clinton, and now the facts are pouring out. DO SOMETHING!”

A fifth tweet said: "All of this "Russia" talk right when the Republicans are making their big push for historic Tax Cuts & Reform. Is this coincidental? NOT!"

On Friday, a federal grand jury in Washington approved the first charges in the Russia investigation, CNN reported, citing sources.

It is not clear what the charges are or whom they are targeting, CNN said, adding anyone facing charges could be taken into custody as soon as Monday.

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