President Donald Trump said Monday he’ll cooperate with Democrats investigating his White House and businesses but slammed the probe as a “hoax.”

‘IT’S ALL A HOAX’

Trump was asked while celebrating the North Dakota State University football team at the White House if he’d cooperate with an investigation announced by House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jerrold Nadler, which the New York Democrat says will focus on possible obstruction of justice, corruption and abuse of power.

“I cooperate all the time with everybody,” Trump replied to a reporter’s question. He added: “you know, the beautiful thing, no collusion. It’s all a hoax.”

As the Associated Press reported, the investigation could set the stage for an impeachment effort, although Democratic leaders have pledged to investigate all avenues and review Special Counsel Robert Mueller’s report before trying any drastic action.

Now see:House Democrats want information from these 81 people and organizations as they probe Trump.

The president served a fast-food buffet to players of the seven-time winners of the NCAA’s Football Championship Subdivision, including sandwiches from McDonald’s MCD, +0.58% and Chick-fil-A, according to a White House pool report.

FEMA HELP FOR ALABAMA

After more than 20 people were killed in Alabama following a tornado on Sunday, Trump tweeted he’d told the Federal Emergency Management Agency to give the state “the A Plus treatment.”

See:More than 20 killed as tornadoes tear through Deep South.

Trump said Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey, a Republican, has been informed and that she’s working closely with the agency and him. Trump won Alabama by 28 points over Hillary Clinton in the 2016 presidential election.

Also Monday, Trump denied he'd discussed curbing joint military drills with South Korea with North Korea’s Kim Jong Un, and signed an executive order making it easier for veterans to become U.S. Merchant Marines.

Now read:Trump cites cost as U.S. pulls out of large-scale joint military exercises with South Korea.

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