The White House and US President Donald Trump have hailed the key findings from a summary of special counsel Robert Mueller's investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 election, labelling them as an exoneration of the president.  In brief remarks to reporters, President Trump said, it was a complete and total exoneration. Mr. Trump said, it was a shame that the country had to go through this, describing the inquiry as an illegal takedown that failed.<br />'' <br />''<span style="color: #222222;">White House spokesperson Sarah Sanders also described Mueller's findings as a total and complete exoneration of the President of the United States.</span>