U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Nikki Haley told NBC correspondent Craig Melvin on Monday that there "absolutely" needs to be an investigation into Russia's meddling in the 2016 presidential election.
"I think we absolutely need the investigation," Haley said, according to The Hill.
The investigation also concerns allegations that President Donald Trump's campaign colluded with the Russians.
Melvin followed up by asking Haley's opinion of Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein's decision to appoint Robert Mueller as the special counsel leading the Russia investigation.
"I think that all these questions need to be answered, so that the administration can get back to work," Haley said.
Trump denounced the naming of a special counsel last week on Twitter by calling the decision the "single greatest witch hunt of a politician in American history."
This is the single greatest witch hunt of a politician in American history!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) May 18, 2017
This tweet, however, stands in stark contrast to a statement that the White House press office released on Wednesday evening.
"A thorough investigation will confirm what we already know—there was no collusion between my campaign and any foreign entity," Trump said in the Wednesday statement. "I look forward to this matter concluding quickly."