HUNTINGTON, WV— President Donald Trump said he hopes for a "truly honest" outcome from the Russia investigation and challenged Democrats to either continue their "obsession with a hoax" or begin serving the interests of the American people.
At a boisterous campaign rally in West Virginia on Thursday, Trump slammed the investigation as a "fake story that is demeaning to all of us and most of all demeaning to our country and demeaning to our Constitution." His comments came hours after news that Robert Mueller, the special counsel leading the investigation, had empaneled a grand jury in the case.
"I just hope the final determination is a truly honest one, which is what the millions of people who gave us our big win in November deserve and what all Americans who want a better future want and deserve," Trump told thousands of cheering, sign-waving supporters packed into an arena in Huntington. (For more information on this and other Charleston stories, subscribe to Patch to receive daily newsletters and breaking news alerts. If you have an iPhone, click here to get the free Patch iPhone app.)
Trump overwhelmingly won the state in the November election, partly due to his promises to revive a slumping coal industry.
The president, who remains agitated over the investigation into allegations of coordination between his campaign associates and Russian government officials, said Democrats have a decision to make.
"They can continue their obsession with the hoax or they can serve the interests of the American people," he said.
Trump maintains there were no ties between his campaign and Russia and says no wrongdoing was committed. His frustration over the investigation peaked in recent weeks as he began attacking Attorney General Jeff Sessions for recusing himself from the investigation. Sessions, most recently a U.S. senator, was an early and ardent Trump supporter."Most people know there were no Russians in our campaign. There never were," he told the cheering crowd in West Virginia. "We didn't win because of Russia. We won because of you."Trump argued that Democrats are pushing the "totally made-up Russia story" because "they have no message, no agenda and no vision.""The Russia story is a total fabrication. It's just an excuse for the greatest loss in the history of American politics," he said, referring to his victory over Hillary Clinton. "It just makes them feel better when they have nothing else to talk about."His suggestion for Democrats: "Try winning at the voter booth. Not going to be easy, but that's the way you're supposed to do it."By DARLENE SUPERVILLE, Associated PressPhotos credit: Susan Walsh, Darron Cummings/Associated PressGet free real-time news alerts from the Charleston Patch.Thanks for your feedback! Now share it with your friends!Thanks for your feedback.
Originally published August 4, 2017.
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