Boehner: Trump firing Mueller would be a ‘very bad idea’

Former House Speaker John Boehner (R-Ohio) says that President Trump would be making a big mistake if he ordered the firing of special counsel Robert Mueller or Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein.

In an interview with the “Today” show, Boehner says that firing Mueller would be a “bad idea” that would only land Trump in more trouble.

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“It’s a very bad idea. These are public servants who’ve got long careers, stand-up people, who are charged with an investigation, and it’s real clear: Either there are facts, or there’s not,” Boehner said.

“Either there are crimes that were committed, or there weren’t. And the American people deserve to see the truth. We live in the most open society in the world, there’s no reason why those investigations should be impeded at all,” he added.

Boehner’s comments come amid refueled speculation that Trump is considering firing both Mueller and Rosenstein over the Russia investigation, which this week continued with a raid of the offices of Michael Cohen, Trump’s longtime lawyer.

Trump and the White House have denied for months that Mueller’s position is in jeopardy, and the president moved to reassure Americans on Twitter this week after Monday’s raid, which he called a “disgrace” and an “attack on our country” in comments to reporters.

“I have agreed with the historically cooperative, disciplined approach that we have engaged in with Robert Mueller (Unlike the Clintons!). I have full confidence in Ty Cobb, my Special Counsel, and have been fully advised throughout each phase of this process,” Trump tweeted on Thursday.

White House press secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders said this week that while Trump is not making plans to fire the special counsel, “he certainly believes that he has the power to do so.”