US President Donald Trump’s claim that he was “totally exonerated” by special counsel Robert Mueller was rejected by Mr Mueller in a hearing on Wednesday.
Mr Mueller said he had not exonerated Mr Trump of obstruction of justice.
The U.S. Special council spent two years probing alleged collusion between the 2016 Trump campaign organisation and Russia, but did not establish collusion in a crime.
Mr Mueller concluded that Russia interfered in the election on President Trump’s behalf.
In all, 35 people and three companies were charged by the special counsel on matters relating both directly and indirectly to alleged Russian interference in the 2016 election. No member of the Trump family were charged.
Mr Mueller a former FBI director and his team say they were unable to charge the president with a crime, but could not exonerate him either.
