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

[babylonsister]

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

Trump lawyers seek to offer Mueller an interview in exchange for wrapping up probe: report
By Josh Delk - 03/09/18 03:32 PM EST


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 presidential 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.

Conversations between Mueller and Trump’s attorneys are reportedly only just beginning.

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.

Legal experts interviewed by the Journal expressed skepticism Mueller would agree to the idea.

“You can’t put a timeline on these things,” said former federal prosecutor Peter Zeidenberg. “Someone could walk in the door on the day before their proposed deadline and say, ‘I’ve got some information that’s going to blow your minds.’ … [And] Mueller’s going to say, ‘Oh, too bad, the deadline’s tomorrow?’”

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

[triron]

1. What would motivate Mueller to do that?

Just subpoena the idiot.

[Eliot Rosewater]

2. I assume he would never do this plus he would know it would drive patriots

over the wall.

[Arkansas Granny]

3. I don't see Mueller playing "Let's Make a Deal" with Trump on this.

[Tommy_Carcetti]

4. The Onion is hilarious. nt

[OldHippieChick]

8. Not fair.

You made me go back and look.

[gratuitous]

5. This is a criminal investigation, Donnie, not a development deal for one of your shithole hotels

You don't dictate or negotiate the terms. Dumbass. And if your lawyers aren't any smarter than that, then they're dumbasses, too.

[Downtown Hound]

6. Um, no.

[BoneyardDem]

7. Trump's lawyers really are just as stupid as everyone says they are.

OR>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> they are relaying a message from Trump and we *know* he is just stupid enough to think this is a valid negotiating point.

[Stuart G]

10. Trump and his lawyers can think what they want..It won't matter.

Mueller has been around for a while. Mueller knows how important this is and what this is about. Trump and his lawyers are beyond stupid if they think Mueller would negotiate anything like this.

Actually, I think you are correct,,,,it is a message from Trump and it is as stupid as Trump.

[Thomas Hurt]

9. What's not to like about such a scam for the Trumpanistas. Trump goes in and lies

Mueller does not look into whatever it is that Trump is afraid he is getting too close to.

What a deal!

[lindysalsagal]

11. Or, they could offer Mueller a free weekend at a trump golf course.....

[Stuart G]

12. Sometimes I get the idea that Trump doesn't know what this is about,

or who he is up against.

He is up against the best investigators and prosecutors in this country. Experts in all the areas that Trump and company have been involved in and probably broken laws. If Trump and family broke the law, this will come out. There is no deal.
.... Only Trump's arrogance would think there is a deal. He doesn't get it. That arrogance is part of the crime, not the deal. (I mean... his arrogance enabled him to think he could get away with these crimes and propose this stupid deal) Trump is up against the best. I believe he doesn't have a chance. But, we will see.

[Vinca]

13. I doubt Mueller even requires his testimony. He's got more canaries than a pet shop.

[babylonsister]

14. Ha! Go, Rachel! nt