It is almost certain that President Trump obstructed justice, asserts Jeffrey Toobin of The New Yorker. Newly available information about the president seeking to fire Robert Mueller, and only backing out after one of his staff members threatened to resign, paints the clearest picture yet. He is feeling the pressure of the Russia probe and wants all digging to cease as soon as possible. After Trump fired James Comey, he publicly admitted that it was to stop the investigation. While he acted within the law, his use of executive power to shield his private interests from the public eye and possible legal repercussions can be seen as corrupt behavior.