President Trump was compared to Obi-Wan Kenobi, but not for the reason you’d expect

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Sen. Angus King (I-Maine) is not just any politician. In fact, he’s a huge nerd.

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Appearing on MSNBC’s “Morning Joe,” King reacted to the recent controversy over Attorney General Jeff Sessions’ contact with Russian Ambassador Sergey Kislyak during the 2016 campaign. Similar actions led to the early resignation of former National Security Advisor Michael Flynn.

King said that he did not wish to participate in a whitewash or a witch hunt of the administration’s odd relationship with Russia, a sentiment he credited to colleague Sen. Marco Rubio (R-Fla.).

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When Scarborough asked King what he thought of yet another member of President Trump’s administration having undisclosed communication with Russia, King said that the president was playing Jedi mind tricks.

“The denials remind me of Obi-Wan Kenobi in the first ‘Star Wars.’ Remember when he says ‘these aren’t the droids you’re looking for’ and they go on by?” King joked.

At another point in the interview, King said that “perjury is a very serious charge.” He said he believes that Sessions should “try to clarify what he said and what he meant:”

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King previously released a statement about his views on the attorney general’s actions:

Congressional Republicans have called for Sessions’ recusal from matters involving Russia, but Democrats have asked that he step down. Sessions revealed on Thursday morning that he was prepared to recuse himself if necessary.

(H/T: Mediaite)

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