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Trump says he would speak to Mueller under oath in Russia probe | TheHill

posted onJanuary 25, 2018
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Article snippet: MORE, laying the groundwork for a high-stakes meeting that could shape the course of the Russia investigation. “I'm looking forward to it," Trump told reporters at the White House when asked whether he would submit to questioning by Mueller's team. "I would do it under oath," he added. Trump has ridiculed the Russia investigation as a “witch hunt” and a “hoax,” but the White House has sought to comply with the special counsel’s requests in hopes that the investigation will wrap soon and clear the president of wrongdoing. Trump said he expects to speak with Mueller in two to three weeks but cautioned the specifics are being worked out by his lawyers. Trump said he was willing to talk because of his belief there was "no collusion" between members of his campaign and Moscow.   The president’s remarks come at a time when Mueller’s investigation has expanded to members of Trump's Cabinet. The special counsel's office interviewed Attorney General MORE last week. “I’m not at all concerned,” Trump said Tuesday about Sessions’s testimony. Sessions is uniquely positioned within Trump’s inner circle. The former Alabama senator first acted as a high-profile campaign surrogate and strategist. As attorney general, he recused himself from the Russia investigation for failing to reveal contacts he had with a Russian diplomat during the campaign, paving the way for Mueller's appointment. And Sessions was overseeing the Justice Department when Trump fired former FBI Director MORE.... Link to the full article to read more

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