![VIDEO: Ruddy later clarified to ABC News that Trump is "considering asking [Deputy Attorney General Rod] Rosenstein to terminate Mueller."](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7)
0:38
- ABC News
- Donald Trump
- June 13, 2017
Chris Ruddy defends claim that Trump is seeking to fire special counsel Mueller
The Newsmax CEO clarified to ABC News that Trump is "considering asking [Deputy Attorney General Rod] Rosenstein to terminate [Robert] Mueller."