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(36,853 posts) Fri Mar 9, 2018, 04:37 PM Mar 2018

Trump lawyers seek to offer Mueller an interview in exchange for wrapping up probe: report [View all]

Source: The Hill

Attorneys for President Trump are reportedly considering asking special counsel Robert Mueller to set a hard end date for his investigation into Russian meddling in the 2016 election as one of the preconditions for an interview with president.

While Trump's lawyers remain split on the terms of such a deal, The Wall Street Journal reported Friday, they also want Mueller to agree to parameters on the scope of such an interview.

One idea being floated is that Mueller would agree to wrap up the probe within 60 days of interviewing Trump.

Trump has said he is "looking forward" to speaking with the special counsel's team, but his lawyers have repeatedly emphasized that he would only agree under certain conditions.

Read more: http://thehill.com/blogs/blog-briefing-room/377652-trump-lawyers-aim-to-offer-mueller-an-interview-in-exchange-for

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Trump lawyers seek to offer Mueller an interview in exchange for wrapping up probe: report [View all] demmiblue Mar 2018 OP

I can't even. Blue_Adept Mar 2018 #1

Mueller must have started pulling on a thread shawn703 Mar 2018 #2

Agreed. nt cstanleytech Mar 2018 #34

Mueller is probably rolling his eyes. Kablooie Mar 2018 #72

Absolutely ailsagirl Mar 2018 #74

Lots of luck with this! unc70 Mar 2018 #3

Boy they sure are on tenterhooks about ending this! forgotmylogin Mar 2018 #47

ROFLMAO Sedona Mar 2018 #4

My reaction exactly HopeAgain Mar 2018 #11

Pretty much it-Can you say Subpoenaed? YessirAtsaFact Mar 2018 #30

Exactly. Duppers Mar 2018 #64

Well, Trump IS..... SergeStorms Mar 2018 #81

teehehee onetexan Mar 2018 #33

Yup! Too funny! KPN Mar 2018 #77

Bull Dog Bob Mueller safeinOhio Mar 2018 #5

Don't ask me any hard questions Angry Dragon Mar 2018 #6

They want the sort of sweetheart deal W got with the 9/11 Commission. tblue37 Mar 2018 #24

yep Angry Dragon Mar 2018 #42

Exactly! red dog 1 Mar 2018 #45

They are delusional. Don't know whether to laugh or livetohike Mar 2018 #7

Clearly Trump has not told his lawyers the truth about his crimes (a long list). Bernardo de La Paz Mar 2018 #8

maybe paid Angry Dragon Mar 2018 #43

I'd ask for a retainer and then also send monthly installment invoices to be paid. TexasTowelie Mar 2018 #49

This. tRump is incapable of telling the truth. CentralMass Mar 2018 #53

Maybe Mueller could just sign an NDA and then he could interview Trump on any topic whatsoever. n/t Jim__ Mar 2018 #9

Maybe Mike Cohen can not fooled Mar 2018 #13

Since When Does a Suspect Set the Terms for the Interogation? Leith Mar 2018 #10

Since Bush got his puppet master (Cheney) to sit with him & limited the interview to two hours. Bernardo de La Paz Mar 2018 #18

And no record. nt tblue37 Mar 2018 #25

That would be the interview with no oaths and no official recording or transcription. procon Mar 2018 #29

+ 1 red dog 1 Mar 2018 #46

But he is Donald J Trump, the bestest of the best Angry Dragon Mar 2018 #44

+100! Rhiannon12866 Mar 2018 #50

Nice try, asshole cp Mar 2018 #12

Sure, A Guilty Plea will wrap it right up. bitterross Mar 2018 #14

Preconditions? Preconditions?? We don't have to take no stinkin' preconditions!! ancianita Mar 2018 #15

donnie's new wardrobe not fooled Mar 2018 #16

You may have a point there Fritz Walter Mar 2018 #67

A fashion faux pas. SergeStorms Mar 2018 #82

Why would Mueller even consider this? Cheetolini is going to have to talk at some point... marble falls Mar 2018 #17

This story came from Trump's lawyers PJMcK Mar 2018 #23

At some point there's a Cheetolini subpoena a commin'. And Mueller will know all the facts... marble falls Mar 2018 #26

This is a joke, right? blue-wave Mar 2018 #19

I almost choked on my sandwich when I read that headline! :D C Moon Mar 2018 #20

HAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA! nt Maven Mar 2018 #21

Ridiculous RandomAccess Mar 2018 #22

Isn't that what you get when unfair people decide to be mean to you? meadowlander Mar 2018 #37

Oh that's hilarious C_U_L8R Mar 2018 #27

"That's not how works, that not how any of this works"... Historic NY Mar 2018 #28

Go sit in the corner until Mueller calls you. riversedge Mar 2018 #31

If Mueller agrees to this it means he's ready to arrest Donald at the "interview." briv1016 Mar 2018 #32

Exactly. And even then he STILL wouldn't agree to this. MGKrebs Mar 2018 #48

Just subpoena already! PubliusEnigma Mar 2018 #35

He thinks he has leverage, bless his heart. meadowlander Mar 2018 #36

That's the southern way of saying..... SergeStorms Mar 2018 #83

How about if he agrees to an interview he gets a few years knocked off his sentence. Binkie The Clown Mar 2018 #38

60 days huh? now how long did their witch hunt of Hillary go on? and still going on? onetexan Mar 2018 #39

Dotard and his attorneys still have not grasped the fact Enoki33 Mar 2018 #40

David Dennison, aka Donald Trump must be running scared. Mueller must have gotten into the finances Frustratedlady Mar 2018 #41

This. Maynar Mar 2018 #56

.... orangecrush Mar 2018 #51

That's the photo I was lookin' for Submariner Mar 2018 #69

That orangecrush Mar 2018 #78

TRANSLATION: MUELLER IS GETTING TO CLOSE TO THE TRUTH Skittles Mar 2018 #52

Trump thinks he can bullshit his way through one interview CanonRay Mar 2018 #54

:Sniff: Is that desperation I smell? NastyRiffraff Mar 2018 #55

Translation: Stop probing! Ask me questions (& I'll plead the 5th). End of story! Honeycombe8 Mar 2018 #57

What worries me Maynar Mar 2018 #58

The bots are mostly in Russia & eastern Europe FakeNoose Mar 2018 #71

Hahahahahahahaha Freethinker65 Mar 2018 #59

"Be careful what you wish for." dchill Mar 2018 #60

donnie, the "probe" will be over when it's over. Mueller doesn't deal on stuff like that. George II Mar 2018 #61

"Trump has said he is 'looking forward' to speaking with the special counsel's team" red dog 1 Mar 2018 #62

So cute. Corvo Bianco Mar 2018 #63

Lmao...Trump is so screwed Docreed2003 Mar 2018 #65

That's not how this works .... flying-skeleton Mar 2018 #66

For an interview that includes Trump's lies, avoidances and can't remembers. keithbvadu2 Mar 2018 #68

All questions are to be multiple choice. BobTheSubgenius Mar 2018 #70

A chill just ran down my spine Fritz Walter Mar 2018 #73

That would just be another strike against him... kentuck Mar 2018 #75

Just one interview and out. Well, that is a job for a prosecutor with NCjack Mar 2018 #76

Amateur Hour Blue Owl Mar 2018 #79

Yeah Donnie Little Hands. SergeStorms Mar 2018 #80

The caveat might be that Mueller indicts him WhiteTara Mar 2018 #84