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To: Brumar89 who wrote (1016530)

5/18/2017 10:16:14 PM

From: Brumar89

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Trump huddles with lawyers day after special counsel named

Susan Walsh / AP

Trump met with his legal team Thursday to discuss the Russia investigation, according to Politico. A White House official told Politico the discussion "centered around the nuts and bolts of how the investigation would work – and how the administration will need to handle the inquiry."

White House Counsel Don McGahn has reportedly been telling Trump to be guarded when talking about the appointment of a special counsel, and informing aides of records retention guidelines.

Context: The meeting came a day after Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein blindsided the White House by appointing Robert Mueller as special counsel overseeing the probe.

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First sign he's willing and able to take legal advice:

Who knows what he meant, but Trump's "I can only speak for myself" was first time he slightly budged from strict "there was no collusion."

Daniel Dale?Verified account @ddale8