“According to media reports, President Trump has repeatedly taken steps to hide the details of his talks with President Putin from other representatives of the administration, the congress and the American people. The president reportedly confiscated records relating to at least one meeting with President Putin and instructed the US interpreter not to discuss the content of the negotiations with other federal officials, ”the letter of the chairmen of relevant US House of Representatives said.
Earlier, the Democratic-controlled House of Representatives Legal Committee launched an extensive investigation into President Donald Trump on charges of obstructing justice, corruption, and abuse of power.
In January, the US House of Representatives Committee on Foreign Affairs announced its intention to hold hearings on Trump and Putin talks. The American president said he did not hide the details of the negotiations with his Russian counterpart.