This comes as a close associate of President Trump’s says Trump may be considering firing special prosecutor Robert Mueller. This is Christopher Ruddy, head of the right-wing Newsmax Media, speaking Monday to Judy Woodruff on ”PBS NewsHour.”

Judy Woodruff: “Is President Trump prepared to let the special counsel pursue his investigation?”

Christopher Ruddy: “Well, I think he’s considering perhaps terminating the special counsel. I think he’s weighing that option. I think it’s pretty clear by what one of his lawyers said on television recently.”

In response, White House Press Secretary Sean Spicer did not deny the claims but said only that Ruddy had not spoken to the president about this.