Trump and Putin discussed outcome of Mueller probe as part of hourlong phone conversation, White House says
By John Wagner John Wagner National reporter leading The Post's breaking political news team Email Bio Follow May 3 at 12:56 PM President Trump spoke with Russian President Vladimir Putin by phone for more than an hour Friday about topics including the outcome of special counsel Robert S. Mueller III’s investigation into Russia’s 2016 election interference, the White House said.
The two touched “very, very briefly” on Mueller’s findings, White House press secretary Sarah Sanders told reporters. “It was discussed, essentially in the context that it’s over, and there was no collusion, which I’m pretty sure both leaders were very well aware of long before this call took place,” Sanders told reporters at the White House.Sanders said most of the conversation was devoted to other topics, including nuclear agreements between the two nations, Trump’s efforts to denuclearize North Korea, trade and the unrest in Venezuela.
The report did not find sufficient evidence to bring charges of criminal conspiracy with Russia against Trump or anyone associated with his campaign. It did not offer a conclusion on whether Trump obstructed justice. Attorney General William P. Barr later concluded that there was not sufficient evidence for obstruction of justice, but House Democrats are continuing to pursue that issue.
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