Behind the scenes: Trump vs. Mueller

[DonViejo]

Jonathan Swan3 hours ago

President Trump delivered to Robert Mueller handwritten answers about pre-election dimensions of the Russia probe but did not answer questions about his behavior as president, including allegations of obstruction of justice — and will resist doing so in the future — his lawyer Rudy Giuliani tells Axios.

The big picture: It is possible that Mueller will subpoena Trump regarding his activities as president. But Rudy said he has reason to suspect he won’t: "I think that he would not win a legal battle if he did that, and I think it would consume months." If Mueller does, the president’s view is clear: He will refuse to cooperate.

The high-stakes exchange with Mueller included no questions or answers about obstruction of justice. But Giuliani said: "I can't tell you he's given up on obstruction."

"I don't think he has any way to compel testimony on obstruction because the argument of executive privilege would be very, very strong. It all relates to a period of time after he was president."

"[A]ny question he has on obstruction, ... [t]he president has given [the answers] in interviews, tweets. Other witnesses have given it to him."

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https://www.axios.com/mueller-investigation-trump-questions-rudy-giuliani-a2cd6493-0b2d-4c47-a31f-94471e03e8c8.html

[SimpleC]

1. Tax returns...

I think we need to see them...

[duforsure]

2. He may have already subpoenaed him

And they are fighting it out in the court system already. And trump all summer claimed he wanted to talk to him, while he really was resisting all along and scared to talk to him. This is how trump does, says something publicly , only to find out later the opposite was the truth. He used this tactic knowing Mueller wouldn't say anything publicly , so he could promote the lie without his making statements of the real truth what was going on.

[Generic Other]

3. In other words his client is a criminal and does not care

Disgusting. The president who won't and can't clear his name.