President Trump Donald John TrumpBarr criticizes DOJ in speech declaring all agency power 'is invested in the attorney general' Military leaders asked about using heat ray on protesters outside White House: report Powell warns failure to reach COVID-19 deal could 'scar and damage' economy MORE on Friday continued to push back against allegations of collusion between his presidential campaign and Russia, repeating his claim that the narrative was fabricated by Democrats.

"Again, the story that there was collusion between the Russians & Trump campaign was fabricated by Dems as an excuse for losing the election," Trump wrote on Twitter.

Again, the story that there was collusion between the Russians & Trump campaign was fabricated by Dems as an excuse for losing the election. — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) May 12, 2017

Trump also took aim at the "Fake Media" in a second tweet, saying that reporters would be "working overtime today." Trump frequently assails news outlets that cover his administration critically as "fake news."

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He went on to say he was the victim of a "witch hunt," asking, "when does it end?"

The Fake Media is working overtime today! — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) May 12, 2017

When James Clapper himself, and virtually everyone else with knowledge of the witch hunt, says there is no collusion, when does it end? — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) May 12, 2017

The tweets came a day after Trump denied in an interview with NBC's Lester Holt that there was any collusion between members of his campaign and Russia and acknowledged that he had thought of ongoing federal investigations into his campaign's possible ties to Moscow as part of his decision to fire FBI Director James Comey.