美법무부 '러 스캔들' 수사 특검 결정…'트럼프 운명' 주목
The U.S. Justice Department has accepted the the demands of lawmakers on Capitol Hill and appointed a special counsel to lead a federal investigation into Russia's alleged interference in last year's presidential election.
Kim Mok-yeon has more.
On Wednesday, the U.S. Department of Justice named former FBI Director Robert Mueller as a special counsel for an investigation into allegations that President Trump's campaign collaborated with Russia to sway the 2016 elections.
Mueller accepted the responsibility, saying that he will discharge it to the best of his ability.
Following the appointment, President Trump said in a statement that a thorough investigation will prove that there was no collusion between his campaign and any foreign entity.
Mueller's appointment was welcomed by both Democrats and Republicans, as they expressed confidence that the former FBI chief would get to the bottom of the matter.
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"Yeah, I did see that, I was very, very pleased, first that he was appointed, and second that it was Bob Mueller who is a terrific guy with unimpeachable integrity. So I was very pleased to see that."
"To bring in someone like Robert Mueller that has already worked within the FBI that it looks like he's going to work within the FBI process, you've got a prime decision maker they're working within the process. It's a good hybrid to be able to keep the career folks at FBI and to be able to make sure they can continue their job."
Mueller, who is known for being relentless and detail-orientated, led the FBI from 2001 to 2013 and served both Republican and Democratic presidents.
The appointment is expected to deal a big blow to an already fragile White House, as Trump has been accused of seeking to stall a politically-explosive probe following his abrupt dismissal of FBI director James Comey.
Kim Mok-yeon, Arirang News.
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