'Devin Nunes should get the Medal of Honor' for handling of Russia probe, President Trump says
WASHINGTON – President Donald Trump said Thursday that Rep. Devin Nunes deserves a medal of honor for the courage he displayed by taking on the Department of Justice over the investigation into Russian meddling in the 2016 election.Â
During a wide-ranging interview on Fox Friends, Trump repeated his denial that there was any collusion between his campaign and Russian operatives and denounced special counsel Robert Mueller’s investigation as “disgraceful” and a “witch hunt.” It was in that context that he said Nunes, the California Republican who serves as chairman of the House Intelligence Committee, deserves the military’s highest honor.Â
“If this turns out as everyone thinks it will, Devin Nunes should get the Medal of Honor,” he said. “What he’s gone through, and his bravery, he should get a very important medal.”Â
Apparently realizing that the Medal of Honor is awarded for military valor, Trump then added, “Maybe we’ll call it the Medal of Freedom because we actually give them, the high awards for civilians.”Â
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President Donald Trump, left, enters with former Army Staff Sgt. Ronald J. Shurer II, right, before awarding Shurer the Medal of Honor for actions in Afghanistan, in the East Room of the White House, Monday, Oct. 1, 2018, in Washington.
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Nunes has been a vocal critic of the Russia investigation from the outset and has implied that it is the job of House Republicans to protect President Donald Trump from Mueller in a recording captured at a campaign fundraising event.Â
The congressman also has accused investigators within the FBI and Department of Justice of anti-Trump bias and consistently pushed for documents related to the investigation to be shared with House Intelligence Committee.Â
Trump said the Republicans who are trying to expose bias against him within the Justice Department are becoming “folk heroes.” Although their efforts were often “stymied,” he said “now it’s coming out and it’s really sad.”Â
“We’ve got a hornet’s nest,” Trump said. “I think I’ve done a great service to this country because I have exposed so much.”Â
Trump was asked about reports that he intends to fire Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein (who controls the Russia investigation) and Attorney General Jeff Sessions (who recused himself from the Russia investigation) after the midterm election.Â
“Well, I actually get along well with Rod,” Trump said. He added that he was “surprised” Rosenstein reportedly declined an invitation to testify under oath before members of the House of Representatives.Â
Trump did not address his intentions regarding Sessions.Â
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