The internet was aghast after Newsmax CEO and longtime Donald Trump confidante Chris Ruddy on Monday told PBS Newshour’s July Woodruff the president is “considering perhaps terminating” Robert Mueller as special counsel in the Russia investigation.

April Ryan of CNN Monday described “mass hysteria” in the White House over concerns the president is considering terminating special counsel Robert Mueller, who was appointed by Deputy Attorney Rod Rosenstein to oversee the Russia investigation.

The internet has been shocked by the rumors that President Trump would fire the special counsel investigating the Trump campaign and White House for collusion with the Kremlin and possible obstruction of justice for the firing of FBI Director James Comey.

Classic innocent guy move https://t.co/WESTSoinrT

— Marlow Stern (@MarlowNYC) June 12, 2017

Mueller hasn’t even staffed up yet and Trump’s in complete panic mode.

but yeah, i’m sure he’s innocent

— Eric Boehlert (@EricBoehlert) June 13, 2017

#TheResistance hoping that Trump is dumb enough to fire Mueller… pic.twitter.com/ZqjWphhefR

— ARTOODEE2 2017 (@R2D2_Resist) June 13, 2017

Now Trump is considering firing #Mueller. pic.twitter.com/ba9bftjTpV

— ~Holly~ (@Heres_Holly) June 13, 2017

What of Trump fires Mueller and hires Jared? From subway.

— Stephen (@_SaveFerris) June 13, 2017

Trump is considering firing Mueller. 😲

The most unqualified POTUS in history thinks this is just another season of The Apprentice.

— Nick Jack Pappas (@Pappiness) June 13, 2017

What if Trump fires Mueller and Rosenstein and Sessions and then appoints Jared to all three positions

— Ben Shapiro (@benshapiro) June 13, 2017

Ruddy was cautioning Trump against firing Mueller earlier Monday too. Seems to be a real concern to him. https://t.co/jIUfliyeo8 pic.twitter.com/4LVXIJwVvD

— Aaron Blake (@AaronBlake) June 13, 2017

If Trump were to actually fire Bob Mueller, Paul Ryan would have to dig so deep for new synonyms of “troubling.”

— pourmecoffee (@pourmecoffee) June 13, 2017

can’t wait for Trump to get rid of Mueller just because I want to see the statement Paul Ryan puts out

— Simon Maloy (@SimonMaloy) June 13, 2017

I can’t wait for Trump’s big Rose Garden announcement on whether he’s going to fire Mueller. Gonna get HUGE ratings on every network.

— Kenneth P. Vogel (@kenvogel) June 13, 2017

If Trump really is considering firing special counsel Robert Mueller, he’ll be impeached. Can Trump be THAT stupid?https://t.co/bkwic14v1Q

— Jon Cooper (@joncoopertweets) June 13, 2017

Wait, Trump is actually considering firing Mueller? pic.twitter.com/0AeF7UTLO1

— G O L D I E. (@goldietaylor) June 13, 2017

Sitting on the PBS NewsHour set when Judy was interviewing Chris Ruddy, I was stunned when Ruddy said Trump was considering firing Mueller.

— Stuart Rothenberg (@StuPolitics) June 13, 2017

Are congressional Repubs OK with Trump firing Mueller? Would there be any consequences? Now is the time to start getting them on record.

— McKay Coppins (@mckaycoppins) June 12, 2017

POTUS doesn’t have the power to fire Mueller himself but if he tries it’s a tacit admission of guilt and should lead to eventual impeachment

— James Morrison (@JamesPMorrison) June 13, 2017

The question is not whether Trump fires Mueller, it’s how many people at DOJ will resign or be fired before Trump finds someone to do it

— Michael Cohen (@speechboy71) June 13, 2017

Trump ally Sean Hannity was calling for Mueller’s removal this afternoon, saying his investigation is a “clear and present danger.”

— Matthew Gertz (@MattGertz) June 13, 2017

Trump clearly believes he cannot survive the Mueller investigation

— Eric Boehlert (@EricBoehlert) June 13, 2017

Reminder: @SenKamalaHarris asked DAG Rosenstein to commit to Mueller’s full independence –so *45 couldn’t fire him.pic.twitter.com/ia8OZgpZV6

— тιғғαηү🎭 (@NotTiff_Tiffany) June 13, 2017