NEW YORK (AP) – A conversation between two comedians turned serious late Tuesday when U.S. Sen. Al Franken said “everything points to” collusion between President Donald Trump’s campaign and the Russians.
The Minnesota Democrat did not cite any evidence, noting a special counsel has been appointed to lead an FBI probe into the Republican administration’s ties to Russia. But Franken shared his “feeling” when pressed by late-night comedy legend David Letterman during joint appearance in New York City.
“My feeling is that there was some cooperation between the Trump campaign and the Russians. I think everything points to that,” Franken told Letterman, who moderated a discussion designed to highlight the release of Franken’s new memoir.
Franken added, “They just haven’t been acting like people who have nothing to hide.”
The Associated Press reported earlier in the day that Trump’s personal attorney, Michael Cohen, rejected a House intelligence committee request for information, while former National Security Adviser Michael Flynn will provide documents to the Senate intelligence committee as part of its probe into Russia’s meddling in the 2016 election.