President Trump’s legal team hasn’t heard from special counsel Robert Mueller “in weeks,” according to lead attorney Rudy Giuliani.
With reports indicating an end to the Russia investigation happening in days, Giuliani told USA Today that there has been a prolonged period of “silence” from Mueller’s team.
Giualini also said he expects “something in the next two weeks.”
On Wednesday, CNN reported Attorney General William Barr could announce as soon as early next week the end of Mueller’s investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 election.
However, the timing of the report’s release could be impacted by Trump’s schedule, as he is slated to be in Vietnam for a second summit with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un next week.
Mueller is required to submit a confidential report to the attorney general after he wraps up his investigation. In the report, Mueller must explain why he decided to bring charges against or not prosecute any matters under investigation. Rules do not require the report to be shared with Congress or be made public, but Barr is required to inform Congress if the Justice Department prevented Mueller’s team from taking any action.
Giuliani said his team is preparing a response depending on what Mueller finds in regards to the president.
“If (Mueller) clears the president, we walk away and say, ‘Thank you.’ If it is damaging, then we will respond,” Giuliani said.
Giuliani joined Trump’s legal team in April 2018, vowing to put an end to the Russia investigation in “a week or two.”
