President Trump has begun to lay the groundwork for a possible interview with special counsel Robert Mueller, according to a new report.
The prep work has been brief, casual, and remains “in its infancy,” sources familiar with the situation told CNN. Trump’s legal team has provided him with insight on what topics Mueller may seek information.
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It is not yet known if Trump would interview with Mueller under oath or not.
Trump hasn’t agreed to sit down with Mueller, but earlier this year, he said he was “looking forward” to being interviewed by Mueller.
“I’m looking forward to it, actually,” Trump told reporters in January, noting that he would be willing to speak with Mueller under oath.
White House lawyer Ty Cobb cautioned afterwards that Trump was in a rush and meant only that he was willing to meet with Mueller.
“He’s ready to meet with them, but he’ll be guided by the advice of his personal counsel,” Cobb told the New York Times.
In the past, Trump’s advisers have recommended he not interview with Mueller because they are worried that Trump could misspeak and lie to investigators, the New York Times reported in February.
But on Tuesday, White House press secretary Sarah Sanders said that there were ongoing discussions between Trump and his legal team about meeting with Mueller.
“The president is working in conjunction with his legal team and making a determination,” Sanders said. “We’re continuing to be fully cooperative with the Office of the Special Counsel, and we’ll continue driving the same message that we’ve been driving for over a year, that there was no collusion.”
Mueller, who is investigating if the Trump campaign colluded with the Kremlin during the 2016 election, informed Trump’s legal team earlier this week that although Trump is not a criminal target in his investigation, he remains a subject of the probe, the Washington Post reported.
