Trump won't be allowed to be interviewed by Mueller.

[MineralMan]

He will lie. Everyone knows he will lie. He always lies.

First, he cannot remember what the truth actually is. Second, he habitually lies, even when there is no need to lie. Donald Trump is a pathological liar.

So, by hook or by crook he will be kept away from Mueller's questioning.

[Bleacher Creature]

1. I was thinking the same thing.

No matter how much he's prepped, it won't stop him. It would be the easiest perjury charge that Mueller ever brings.

[marylandblue]

5. He won't prep. He never does.

[Bleacher Creature]

20. But he cans across as so well prepared in the debates!!

[BigmanPigman]

2. Remember Seinfeld and the lie detector test episode?

George said, "If you believe it, than it isn't a lie".

[MineralMan]

4. LOL!

[Codeine]

16. Thats the key. . .

[marylandblue]

3. Trump is his own worst enemy

He may want the interview even if his lawyers tell him he should avoid it. Trump probably thinks he knows more about the law than his lawyers do.

[MineralMan]

7. You may be right.

[Arkansas Granny]

19. Of course he knows more than his lawyers. He's, like, really smart.

You have his word on it.

[mnmoderatedem]

6. unless he's under oath

then his lies, for the first time EVER, will have consequences for him.

[Wounded Bear]

8. I'm not sure he can weasel out of it...

Traditional politics says he can't get out of it. We'll see.

[MineralMan]

12. Tradition doesn't count.

It's not clear whether he can be compelled to answer.

[MLAA]

9. Unless by letting him be freely interviewed it will support his insanity defense 😬

[skylucy]

10. Mueller can subpoena him can't he?

[MineralMan]

11. That's unclear.

[Hekate]

13. Do you suppose if Mueller flattered the Mad King that he would show up?

That does seem to be the key to his tiny heart, doesn't it? Get a couple of interns to roll out a red carpet, usher him through a (temporarily) redecorated lobby stuffed with gold tinsel and into a spare bare interview room...

A girl can dream, can't she?

[MineralMan]

14. Possibly. He might.

[Wounded Bear]

15. Maybe...

[no_hypocrisy]

17. This is akin to when your law client admits that he committed a crime,

e.g., murder. You can put him on the stand, knowing he will lie or you advise him to exercise his right remain silent and not defend himself on the stand. If you advise he go on the stand, he risks being called a liar and faces perjury as well as a conviction. If he doesn't take the stand, there may be a verdict of not guilty beyond a reasonable doubt (not enough evidence to convict).

I can understand Trump's attorneys advising him not to personally testify in front of Mueller. First, Trump could inadvertently admit his guilt. Second, Trump will sue his attorneys for malpractice for allowing him to put himself such a precarious situation.

[GP6971]

18. He could always appear

and plead the Fifth. But that wouldn't go over too well.

[Calista241]

21. Trump has been deposed dozens of times in various lawsuits.

The man knows exactly when to keep his mouth shut. Trump’s lawyers will know exactly what topics will be covered, and likely have an infinitely better understanding of what evidence exists than we do. And he’ll be sitting next to those lawyers the whole time. I doubt there’s going to be an OJ moment for this.

I hope Mueller gets him, but I’m going to refrain from getting my hopes up.

[marylandblue]

22. Watch the deposition on tape, or read the transcript, he sounds awful

lies repeatedly, and doesn't even seem to realize he got caught. He DOES NOT know when to keep his mouth shut. He sued an author for lying about his net worth, but he did not know his own net worth. Now, don't you think, if you are suing someone about your net worth, the ONE THING you would know going into the deposition, is your net worth?

As one of my teachers used to say, "He's not as dumb as he looks, he's dumber."

[The_Casual_Observer]

23. Recall when GWB had to take Cheney with him?

Even a roomful of lawyers would be able to stop trumpty from ending up behind bars.