Trump comments on Mueller congressional testimony

U.S. President Donald Trump, reacting to U.S. congressional testimony by former Special Counsel Robert Mueller, said the Republican Party had a good day and reiterated his attacks on the Russia probe as a hoax and witch hunt.

Speaking to reporters, Trump said Mueller, who told lawmakers his probe did not exonerate the president, did not perform well in testimony before two House of Representatives panels and would hurt the Democrats during the 2020 election campaign.

"So we had a very good day today, the Republican Party, our country. There was no defense of what Robert Mueller was trying to defend," Reuters cited Trump as saying.

"Whether his performance was a bad one or a good one, I think everybody understands that. ... There was no defense for this ridiculous hoax, this witch hunt that has been going on a long time," the U.S. leader added.

He called it a "devastating day" for Democrats, saying: "I think they hurt themselves very badly for 2020."

The U.S. president  said he did not believe he could be indicted after leaving office because he had not done anything wrong, despite Mueller’s testimony that Trump could, in fact, be prosecuted after his presidency.