Trump Slams Sen. Blumenthal: 'Phony Vietnam Con Artist'

President Donald Trump ripped into Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., calling him "a phony Vietnam con artist."

Trump's attack came in a series of tweets posted by the president on Monday morning.

Interesting to watch Senator Richard Blumenthal of Connecticut talking about hoax Russian collusion when he was a phony Vietnam con artist!

— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) August 7, 2017

Never in U.S.history has anyone lied or defrauded voters like Senator Richard Blumenthal. He told stories about his Vietnam battles and....

— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) August 7, 2017

...conquests, how brave he was, and it was all a lie. He cried like a baby and begged for forgiveness like a child. Now he judges collusion?

— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) August 7, 2017

Trump's comments follow a television interview by Blumenthal, who raised the possibility the president could be indicted in connection with the Russia investigation.

Last Thursday, Blumenthal had said on MSNBC that special prosecutor Robert Mueller's impaneling of a grand jury could lead to the "indictment of the highest-ranking official in the United States."

And on Monday, in discussing the Justice Department's investigation into leaks, he added: "Government officials who break the law by disclosing classified information, endangering national security and violating criminal laws certain should be pursued and prosecuted. But I'm very concerned the Department of Justice is weaponizing thee laws for its personal and political ends and specifically for the White House's purposes."

.@SenBlumenthal reacts to crackdown on leaks: "I'm very concerned that [DOJ] is weaponizing ... laws" https://t.co/sOHDh0IcW9

— New Day (@NewDay) August 7, 2017

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