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Urgent: Trump intended to fire Russia inquiry's special counsel but backed down: report

Xinhua,January 26, 2018 Adjust font size:

WASHINGTON, Jan. 25 (Xinhua) -- U.S. President Donald Trump had intended to fire Robert Mueller, special counsel for Russia investigation, last june but backed down, local media reported Thursday, citing sources familiar with the matter. Enditem