More Americans Shun Russian Election Interference Probe, Believe Trump Is Victim of a ‘Witch Hunt’

More Americans Shun Russian Election Interference Probe, Believe Trump Is Victim of a ‘Witch Hunt’
US President Donald Trump (L) walks towards Marine One while departing the White House in Washington, on May 17, 2017; Former FBI Director Robert Mueller (R) during his farewell ceremony at the Justice Department in Washington, on Aug. 1, 2013. Jonathan Ernst/Reuters; Olivier Douliery/AFP/Getty Images
Richard Szabo
Richard Szabo
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Half of the Americans surveyed in a new poll agree that the U.S. president is the victim of a “witch hunt” in relation to the special counsel investigation into Russian election interference.

The latest USA TODAY/Suffolk University Poll reveals that public trust surrounding Robert Mueller’s ongoing probe into President Donald Trump’s alleged involvement in suspected Russian government attempts to influence the outcome of the 2016 presidential election is falling.
Richard Szabo
Richard Szabo
Editor/Reporter
Richard Szabo is an award-winning journalist with more than 12 years' experience in news writing at mainstream and niche media organizations. He has a specialty in business, tourism, hospitality, and healthcare reporting.
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