Trump Says he Wants to Talk to Mueller Under Oath as Investigation Intensifies
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President Trump is joining in and voicing his opinion amid rumors that the special counsel and Mueller team might be preparing and had recently indicated to the Washington Post that an interview could be coming 'in the next few weeks'.
It comes as at a crucial time for the Mueller team's specific inquiry on the case of obstruction of justice, that followers of the incident know, has some basis and is probably the easiest to prove of all of their leads against Donald right now.
Recent reports about Mueller's investigation have suggested that it is quickly intensifying, with many analysts sprouting their opinions that the investigation's intensification may mean that it is shortly coming to a close, which can either be extremely good or a tremendous downfall for Trump's presidency.
If Mueller's team is ready to interview their main target, the President himself, it can mean they've officially rendered the inquiry useless and are ready to confirm their efforts as false and not worth continuing with. It might mean their focus will start directly upon the Russian collusion story; and now maybe 'Stormy Daniels' scandal.
However, the investigation nearing a close can also mean that Mueller's team has enough to push the inquiry over the edge with proof of obstruction of justice. Interviewing Trump himself suggests this is unlikely the case.
According to a report from the New York Times suggested that Mueller had interviewed former-FBI director Comey a year ago. A report from CNN indicated that Mueller's team interviewed attorney general Jeff Sessions last week. Other revelations indicated that Mueller is seeking to interview Steve Bannon as well.
President Trump recently expressed his, as it seemed, 'excitement' to testify, under oath, before Mueller should an interview present itself. Although it may seem this is an indication he has absolutely nothing to hide, what he said later contradicted that point.
Trump also mentioned that he'd only testify under oath and interview with Mueller if his lawyers agree and approve of such meeting, and also stating he'd need his lawyers' help to go through such a dangerous and critical meeting.
As we know, any lie told to the FBI can be considered a crime punishable by law. We saw guilty pleas for such crime for Trump officials George Papadopolous and Michael Flynn in terms of the Russian investigation by Mueller.
Although baseless, we can make the assumption that if Trump's lawyers would refuse for him to answer any of Mueller's questions under oath, and if they'd object to a fully-free meeting, there's at least something they aren't willing to share just yet.
Mueller's team recently sent Trump's lawyers a list of possible topics in the event of a future interview should it occur. Of course, it'd be after the Bannon interview.