Trump-Russia inquiry: President denies trying to fire Robert Mueller

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Two side-by-side pictures of US President Donald Trump and former FBI Director Robert Mueller, special counsel on the Russian investigation

US President Donald Trump has described as "fake news" a report that he ordered the firing of special counsel Robert Mueller last June, but backed down when his own lawyer threatened to resign.
White House counsel Donald McGahn said the sacking would have a "catastrophic effect" on the presidency, the New York Times reported.
Mr Mueller is leading an inquiry into possible Trump campaign collusion with Russia to influence the US election.
Both Moscow and Mr Trump deny this.
"Fake News. Typical New York Times. Fake Stories," Mr Trump said at the World Economic Forum in the Swiss town of Davos, where he gave a speech earlier in the day.
He has also been speaking about other issues:
  • Russian news agency Tass quoted Mr Trump as saying he "hoped" for more dialogue between the US and Russia
  • White House officials said Mr Trump was open to rejoining the Paris climate change agreement, if better terms for the US could be agreed
  • In a CNBC interview, Mr Trump also said he was willing to look again at joining the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) trade deal "if we were able to do a "substantially better deal"
  • Mr Trump in his speech touted his America First policy, but he told the group that "that does not mean America alone"
Mr Mueller, a former FBI director, was appointed special counsel last May to look into the collusion allegations.
  • Who is Robert Mueller?
  • Could Trump be guilty of obstruction of justice?
  • Why attacks on Mueller are mounting
His appointment came after Mr Trump had fired FBI director James Comey, saying in an interview it was because of "this Russia thing". Mr Mueller is also looking into whether that represented an obstruction of justice.

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