Trump, without offering evidence, accuses Mueller of illegal activity

WASHINGTON, June 26 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump said on Wednesday, without offering evidence, that Special Counsel Robert Mueller "terminated" FBI communications in what he called an illegal move.

"Mueller terminated them illegally. He terminated all of the emails ... Robert Mueller terminated their text messages together. He terminated them. They're gone. And that's illegal. That's a crime," Trump said in an interview with Fox Business Network, referring to two former FBI employees who exchanged disparaging messages about the president.

Mueller led an investigation into Russian interference in the U.S. election and whether the Trump campaign colluded with Moscow. Mueller found Russia did meddle in the 2016 U.S. election, that the Trump campaign did not conspire with Russia and did not reach a conclusion on whether Trump obstructed justice. (Reporting by Susan Heavey; Writing by Makini Brice Editing by Chizu Nomiyama Editing by Chizu Nomiyama)