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Trump takes victory lap after Mueller hearings: 'The Democrats lost big today'
Just as he did with the findings of his report, former Special Counsel Robert Mueller did not give Democrats what they wanted with his much-anticipated testimonies before two House committees on Wednesday. According to critics such as former Rep. Trey Gowdy, now a Fox News contributor, those who were seeking new ammunition for an impeachment push against President Trump were very disappointed.
Just as he did with the findings of his report, former Special Counsel Robert Mueller did not give Democrats what they wanted with his much-anticipated testimonies before two House committees on Wednesday. According to critics such as former Rep. Trey Gowdy, now a Fox News contributor, those who were seeking new ammunition for an impeachment push against President Trump were very disappointed.
Mueller sometimes appeared flustered as he strictly stuck to the boundaries of his previously released report on Russia's interference in the 2016 election. Even a pro-impeachment Democrat like Rep. Al Green of Texas admitted there were no "wow" moments from Mueller's nearly eight hours of testimony on Wednesday. Some analysts and hosts on CNN , ABC News and NBC conceded the hearings were disastrous for Democrats. Even liberal gadfly Michael Moore admitted defeat – with President Trump taking notice. (Moore had reluctantly predicted Trump’s victory in 2016.) Click here for Fox News Digital's five big takeaways from the Mueller hearings.
President Trump took a victory lap after Mueller's testimony concluded, saying it was a "devastating day for the Democrats." (Watch his comments in the video above.) The president also predicted Democrats will suffer the consequences of their impeachment quest in next year's elections. "I think they're gonna lose the 2020 elections, including congressional seats because of the path they chose." House Democrats hit back at Trump, saying that Mueller's "powerful" testimony was about accountability. House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jerrold Nadler, D-N.Y., said his panel will file lawsuits this week to obtain more information about Mueller’s report and to enforce a subpoena against former White House counsel Donald McGahn.
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