Story highlights Trump called the Russia investigation a "witch hunt"

After Trump came to his defense, Page said again that the two have never met

Washington (CNN) President Donald Trump came to the defense of Carter Page Wednesday after months of staying quiet about his former foreign policy adviser.

"So now it is reported that the Democrats, who have excoriated Carter Page about Russia, don't want him to testify. He blows away their.... ...case against him & now wants to clear his name by showing "the false or misleading testimony by James Comey, John Brennan..." Witch Hunt!" Trump wrote in a pair of tweets early Wednesday.

...case against him & now wants to clear his name by showing "the false or misleading testimony by James Comey, John Brennan..." Witch Hunt! — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) May 31, 2017

So now it is reported that the Democrats, who have excoriated Carter Page about Russia, don't want him to testify. He blows away their.... — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) May 31, 2017

Page is one of four former Trump operatives at the center of congressional and federal investigations.

Despite Trump's tweets, Page told CNN that his relationship with the President hasn't changed.

"The President is absolutely right that the time has come for some truth and I hope that they allow me to provide it to Congress. I guess we'll see what happens," Page told CNN.

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