Trump Often Crosses Line in Discussing Russia Probe

President Trump’s lawyers “have urged him not to discuss details of the unfolding Russia investigation with people outside his legal team, warning of a conversational ‘bright line’ that could place aides and associates in legal jeopardy,” Politico reports.

“But Trump often ignores that legal advice in the presence of senior aides — including his departing confidante and White House communications director, Hicks.”

Said a senior administration official: “I think the president has put her in a very precarious position.”

“Hicks is not alone. Current and former Trump aides describe a president who often fails to observe boundaries about the Russia probe and who calls staffers into his office and raises the subject without warning.”