Trump's reaction to Mueller testimony reportedly swings from 'agitated' to 'triumphant'

President Trump said he wasn't going to watch Special Counsel Robert Mueller's testimony before Congress on Wednesday. Except maybe he would — "a little bit," at least.

It's not clear if Trump was actually sitting down in front of his television to watch (though he had no public events on his docket before 4 p.m. on Wednesday), but he certainly knows what's going on. Trump was reportedly initially "agitated" by Mueller's appearance, but as several analysts began to point out that the Democrats were not putting together a sterling performance, the president and his top aides reportedly loosened up.

Indeed, while he hasn't published many personal opinions about the testimony on his Twitter account, he's retweeted a bevy of videos and posts criticizing the performances of Mueller and Democratic lawmakers. His new pinned tweet, however, indicates that he thinks the morning session with the House Judiciary Committee, at least, was a victory for his camp.

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As Mueller exited the hearing, Trump confirmed those reports with an exultant tweet. Tim O'Donnell