Russian hoax is finally dead, Trump tells rally

GRAND RAPIDS: He swore on primetime TV. He boasted. He told jokes. He made promises. And the crowd loved him. President Donald Trump was back.


In his first rally since the end of special counsel

Robert Mueller

's

Russia collusion probe

, Trump took off the gloves to attack opponents. The packed arena in Grand Rapids,

Michigan

, responded with chants of "Trump, Trump", and "four more years!" Trump called the probe "a crazy attempt" by

Democrats

and the media to "sabotage the will of the American people" by putting his victory into doubt.

The US President deemed the probe "the greatest hoax in the history of our country'", telling the rally that the "Russian hoax is finally dead", and warned that those behind it "would be held accountable."

Meanwhile, Democrats intensified their demands for Mueller's full report after learning that his investigation's findings run to more than 300 pages.

Democrats said that they may subpoena the report if it's not forthcoming by their Tuesday deadline. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said AG William Barr's four-page summary, which cleared Trump of Russian collusion, was "condescending" and "arrogant".