President's son had legitimate reasons to not answer House panel questions: White House
White House spokesperson declined to provide details
Then U.S. Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump (R) welcomes his son Donald Trump Jr. to the stage at one of the New England Council's "Politics and Eggs' breakfasts in Manchester, New Hampshire. PHOTO: REUTERS
WASHINGTON:
The White House said on Thursday that Donald Trump Jr. was on solid legal ground when he refused to answer questions from a congressional committee about a conversation he had with his father, President Donald Trump, about emails relating to a meeting he attended with Trump associates and Russians.
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Spokesperson Sarah Sanders said the White House believed there was a “legitimate reason and basis for not answering those questions.” She declined to provide details.
The White House said on Thursday that Donald Trump Jr. was on solid legal ground when he refused to answer questions from a congressional committee about a conversation he had with his father, President Donald Trump, about emails relating to a meeting he attended with Trump associates and Russians.
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Spokesperson Sarah Sanders said the White House believed there was a “legitimate reason and basis for not answering those questions.” She declined to provide details.