How Robert Mueller blew up Donald Trump's week
If Donald Trump thought he could end this week with a high note at the G20 summit, Robert Mueller's investigation certainly scuttled those plans.
Posted — UpdatedHours before Trump boarded his plane to Argentina, a bombshell landed in Trumpworld with the news Michael Cohen had pleaded guilty to lying to Congress about -- and a sign Cohen is talking Trump's business deals with Mueller -- a previously stated "red line" for Trump.
Trump fired back -- from the air -- tweeting that the investigation is an "illegal Joseph McCarthy style Witch Hunt" and should be called off.
He also defended his actions on the campaign trail: "Even if he was right, it doesn't matter, because I was allowed to do whatever I wanted during the campaign."
Meanwhile, the field of would-be challengers to Trump is crystallizing, with more and more Democrats inching closer to announcing their intentions to run.
The Point: Best-laid plans of mice and men (and the Trump administration) often go awry, especially when Robert Mueller is involved.
And here's a recap of this week in 21 headlines:
Monday:
Newly released filings show Trump company transfers to his charity in 2017GAO to look into whether Mar-a-Lago trio inappropriately influenced VALawsuit against Trump and his DC hotel is dismissedManafort lied after pleading guilty, Mueller's team saysTrump denies tear gas was used on child migrants despite pictures, videoTrump says he was 'very tough' on GM's Barra over plant closures
Tuesday:
Mueller investigating 2017 meeting between Manafort and Ecuador's PresidentManafort denies ever meeting with Assange
Wednesday:
Trump says Manafort pardon 'not off the table'Two key answers from Trump to MuellerPompeo, Mattis defend Saudi ties amid Senate anger over Khashoggi murderIvanka Trump says 'no equivalency' between her email use and Clinton'sTrump reiterates demand: $5B for wall funding or face shutdownTrump administration to announce final bump stock ban
Thursday:
Trump abruptly cancels planned Putin meetingMichael Cohen pleads guilty, says he lied about Trump's knowledge of Moscow projectTrump calls Cohen 'very weak' in wake of former lawyer's new guilty pleaTrump Tower Moscow concept included idea of giving penthouse to PutinFormer Trump White House lawyer emerges as a contender for attorney general
Friday:
Trump signs NAFTA replacement deal ahead of the G20 summitTrump to bring China hardliner Navarro to Xi meeting
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