Mueller is reportedly using Trump's tweets as evidence in his probe

President Trump is not known for keeping his thoughts to himself. Over the years, he has dispatched more than 38,000 tweets from his personal Twitter account, which he now uses to make official policy announcements.

That treasure trove of tweets is of interest to Special Counsel Robert Mueller, The New York Times reported Thursday, as he looks for information to determine whether Trump and his campaign aided in Russia's interference in the 2016 election.

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Summer Meza, The Week US

Summer Meza has worked at The Week since 2018, serving as a staff writer, a news writer and currently the deputy editor. As a proud news generalist, she edits everything from political punditry and science news to personal finance advice and film reviews. Summer has previously written for Newsweek and the Seattle Post-Intelligencer, covering national politics, transportation and the cannabis industry.