Mueller team scrutinizing Trump tweets in obstruction investigation: Report

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Special counsel Robert Mueller is examining some of President Trump’s tweets to determine whether the president attempted to obstruct justice in his investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 election.

Mueller is looking at Trump’s tweets about Attorney General Jeff Sessions and former FBI Director James Comey, three sources told the New York Times. Mueller wants to question Trump about his tweets, the publication reported Thursday.

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