President Trump told reporters Wednesday that he welcomed the chance to speak under oath to Robert Mueller, the special counsel investigating the Russian meddling in the 2016 presidential election. “I’m looking forward to it, actually,” Trump told reporters during an impromptu briefing in the West Wing prior to his departure for Switzerland Wednesday evening.

“Here’s the story, just so you understand: There’s been no collusion whatsoever. There’s been no obstruction whatsoever, and I’m looking forward to it,” Trump said. The president characterized the accusations of obstruction of justice as “fighting back” against false charges of collusion with the Russians. “Oh, well, ‘Did he fight back?’ You fight back, ‘Oh, it’s obstruction,’” Trump said.