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Sen. James Lankford
James Paul LankfordConservatives left frustrated as Congress passes big spending bills Outdated global postal system hurts US manufacturers Tech mobilizes to boost election security MORE (R-Okla.) on Sunday dismissed concerns that President Trump
Donald John TrumpSunday shows preview: Trump sells U.N. reorganizing and Kavanaugh allegations dominate Ex-Trump staffer out at CNN amid “false and defamatory accusations” Democrats opposed to Pelosi lack challenger to topple her MORE is trying to shut down special counsel Robert Mueller
Robert Swan MuellerSasse: US should applaud choice of Mueller to lead Russia probe MORE's investigation into Russia.
Concerns were raised on Saturday when Trump's personal attorney called on Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein
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Rosenstein appointed Mueller as special counsel, and could fire him.
Lankford said John Dowd, Trump's attorney, was just being a "typical attorney."
“What I read yesterday was what a typical attorney puts out at every stage during every investigation saying this is wrapped up, we should be done,” Lankford said on ABC's "This Week."
Lankford, who sits on the Senate Intelligence Committee that is also currently investigating Russia's election interference, said that Dowd’s comments won’t affect the special counsel’s investigation.
“So it’s not different than what an attorney does typically,” Lankford said. “What typically happens in that situation, everyone takes the information of the attorney and says that’s nice, we’re going to continue to be able to move on. I expect the special counsel to do the same.”
Lankford also said that he does not believe the president will fire Mueller and that the administration wants him to be able to finish his investigation.
