How Trump Could Imperil His Presidency by Firing Mueller
- Republican lawmakers warn the move would be political suicide
- President is said to have discussed dimissing Mueller’s boss
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President Donald Trump risks plunging his administration into political calamity ahead of a crucial midterm election and deepening his legal jeopardy if he takes the drastic step of firing Special Counsel Robert Mueller.
A decision to remove the man investigating his 2016 campaign’s ties to Russia could paralyze his administration, alienate some of his supporters and force even Republican allies in Congress to either tie themselves to the president or abandon him.