Trump could answer written Russia probe questions this week: source

[Eugene]

Source: Reuters

(Reuters) - President Donald Trump is expected to provide written answers to questions from the special counsel investigating Russian interference in the 2016 U.S. presidential election as soon as this week, a person familiar with the matter said on Tuesday.

The questions from Special Counsel Robert Mueller that Trump is preparing to answer relate only to Moscow’s involvement in the election, and not to whether Trump may have tried to obstruct the Russia investigation, the source told Reuters.

Among the topics covered is a June 2016 meeting between the president’s son, Donald Trump Jr., other members of Trump’s campaign team and a group of Russians, the source said.

Trump met with his lawyers this week in anticipation of responding to the questions, according to the source.

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POLITICS NOVEMBER 13, 2018 / 3:28 PM / UPDATED AN HOUR AGO
Karen Freifeld
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Read more: https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-trump-russia/trump-could-answer-written-russia-probe-questions-this-week-source-idUSKCN1NI2N0

[Blue Owl]

1. Time to sharpen Diaper Donnie's crayons

n/t

[SWBTATTReg]

2. Maybe this is why rump is in a funk? The questions aren't what he expected, perhaps? nt

[onethatcares]

3. isn't this what mafia dons do?

accept questions, have lawyers look them over and parse language, ask questions about the questions, show up in wheelchair with caftan around shoulders, claim no recollection of questions. rinse, lather, repeat.

[ffr]

4. +1

The headline is totally misleading. tRump's lawyers to submit back to Mueller questionnaire in writing. Don won't even be in the same room as the team of his expert story tellers.

[old guy]

5. Waste of time.

His lawyers will write the answers. Unless he testifies in person, under oath, it's just theater.

[ffr]

8. No, it's a double edged sword. Trump's been asked to answer Qs about Jr's Tower meeting.

How does he answer that without incriminating either his son or himself or both? It's a lose-lose for Trump, no matter if his lawyers do all of his answering for him.

Mueller is calling Check to Trump. Now it's Trump's move.

Mueller's got him by the balls now.

[ffr]

6. Trump can't win on the DT Jr question. It's a lose-lose.

[keithbvadu2]

7. Despite saying that he would, Donald does not dare interview in person. Afraid of a 'perjury trap' w

Despite saying that he would, Donald does not dare interview in person.

Afraid of a 'perjury trap' which is impossible if telling the truth.

[flibbitygiblets]

10. "perjury trap", aka, "Trump is incapable of telling the truth"

OR

Trump goes off-script and blurts out the extent of his crimes, believing he can talk his way out of trouble.

A nightmare client for any lawyer in either case.

[elleng]

9. He's been 'expected' to provide responses for months.

Not holding my breath.

[pressbox69]

11. Is responding "I don't remember." allowed?

[Honeycombe8]

12. Those written Q&A are useless.nt

[marble falls]

13. I bet he throws junior under the bus.

[jon k]

14. Written?

How will he read them?