Donald Trump urged to stay silent on Russia contacts investigation

Two Republican senators have said that President Donald Trump would be wise to keep a public silence on an independent investigation into his 2016 campaign’s contacts with Russia in the wake of news reports he sought to fire the special counsel.

Two Republican senators have said that President Donald Trump would be wise to keep a public silence on an independent investigation into his 2016 campaign’s contacts with Russia in the wake of news reports he sought to fire the special counsel.

The senators - Lindsey Graham of South Carolina and Susan Collins of Maine - also urged special counsel Robert Mueller to review whether Mr Trump tried to fire him last June, an accusation the president has labeled "fake news".