Trump lashes out at 'crazy' opponents as pressure mounts

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President Donald Trump branded Democratic opponents "crazy" and guilty of overreach Tuesday in a fevered response to a huge new probe of his alleged crimes.

In a burst of early morning tweets, the president said the House Judiciary Committee investigation launched Monday was "the greatest overreach in the history of our Country."

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"The real crime is what the Dems are doing, and have done!" he said. Another tweet labelled Democratic leaders "stone cold CRAZY." "PRESIDENTIAL HARASSMENT!" said another.

Trump's exclamation mark and capital letter laden outbursts indicated a rising temperature in a White House under assault from multiple directions. Democrats, who took control of the House of Representatives last November, suspect Trump of a slew of potentially impeachable offenses, including obstruction of justice and abuse of office.

Federal Bureau of Investigation Director Robert Mueller testifies during a hearing before the House Judiciary Committee on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., June 13, 2013. /VCG Photo

The powerful judiciary committee is demanding information from 81 Trump-connected individuals and entities, including his sons. The new front opened just as Trump braces for the results of an independent probe into his dealings with Russia by special prosecutor Robert Mueller.

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Rumors that Mueller is close to ending his two-year investigation have set Washington on edge.

Debate over whether the prosecutor's findings should be made immediately public is already underway, with Democrats warning that attempts at a cover-up by the White House could lead them to subpoena Mueller to testify.

(Cover: U.S. President Donald Trump speaks during a ceremony at the White House in Washington, U.S., March 5, 2019. /VCG Photo)

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Source(s): AFP