Rudy Giuliani, President Trump's attorney, doesn't think Trump should have to explain his tweets.
Giuliani appeared on CNN's New Day on Monday to opaquely defend Trump's accusations against Special Counsel Robert Mueller. Trump on Sunday tweeted that Mueller, who is leading the investigation into whether the Trump campaign was involved with Russia's interference in the 2016 election, has "conflicts of interest," including a "very nasty and contentious business relationship" with Trump.
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