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Ron Johnson: “I just thought he [Mueller] was appointed too soon.”

Featuring: Ron Johnson, Republican | U.S. Senate, Wisconsin

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Published | Video Starts at 09:04

I hope he does so as soon as that report is issued. And where are you in Mueller right now? You think he should now? He kept it in place, finish his investigation again. I just thought he [Mueller] was appointed too soon. I would have rather had the process play out because I think public disclosure, the public's right to know is trumps everything else. All right. Paul Ryan, you're good friends with him. (09:04–09:06)

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Reiterates the belief that Robert Mueller was appointed as special counsel prematurely.

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