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# President Trump Says Nunes Memo 'Totally Vindicates' Him in Russia Investigation

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## Video: President Trump on Nunes Memo: 'A Lot of People Should Be Ashamed'

[Watch (HLS stream): President Trump on Nunes Memo: 'A Lot of People Should Be Ashamed'](https://cdn.jwplayer.com/manifests/Fd5MuYYZ.m3u8) (0:37)

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_Published 2018-02-02. House Republicans released the full, un-redacted “Nunes memo” on Friday following months of speculation_


by 

[Lisa Marie Segarra](https://time.com/author/lisa-marie-segarra/)


## Lisa Marie Segarra


Updated: Dec 12, 2023 10:21 PM UTCPublished: Feb 3, 2018 3:33 PM UTC

House Republicans released the full, un-redacted “Nunes memo” on Friday following months of speculation 

by 

[Lisa Marie Segarra](https://time.com/author/lisa-marie-segarra/)


## Lisa Marie Segarra


Updated: Dec 12, 2023 10:21 PM UTCPublished: Feb 3, 2018 3:33 PM UTC

Following the release of the four-page memo from House Intelligence Chairman Devin Nunes, [President Donald Trump](http://time.com/5130639/donald-trump-justice-department-fbi-republicans/) said on Twitter that he has been completely vindicated in the Russia investigation.

“This memo totally vindicates ‘Trump’ in probe. But the Russian Witch Hunt goes on and on. Their was no Collusion and there was no Obstruction (the word now used because, after one year of looking endlessly and finding NOTHING, collusion is dead). This is an American disgrace!” Trump tweeted Saturday morning.

> [](https://twitter.com/realDonaldTrump/status/959798743842349056)

However, others have noted that [the Russia investigation stretches beyond what was detailed in the newly public memo](http://time.com/5130424/nunes-memo-doesnt-matter-donald-trump-investigation/?iid=sr-link5). Many of the details surrounding the case also remain classified despite the release of the memo.

Trump ordered the release of the GOP memo, despite objections from the FBI, [which noted “grave concerns” about its accuracy.](http://time.com/5128772/trump-nunes-memo-release/)


## Transcript

[00:00] I think it's terrible, you want to know the truth? I think
[00:02] it's a disgrace what's going on in this country. I think
[00:05] it's a disgrace. The memo was sent to Congress, it was
[00:09] declassified. Congress will do whatever they're going to
[00:12] do. But I think it's a disgrace what's happening in our
[00:15] country. And when you. look at that, and you see that
[00:18] and so many other things, what's going on, A lot of
[00:22] people should be ashamed of themselves and much
[00:25] worse than that. So I sent it over to Congress. And they
[00:28] will do what they are going to do. Whatever they do is
[00:31] fine. It was declassified. And let's see what happens.
[00:35] But a lot of people should be ashamed.

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