‘Everything is on the table’ for Trump’s testimony before Mueller: report

President Trump’s lawyers are weighing options for his testimony before special counsel Robert Mueller.

“Everything is on the table,” The Wall Street Journal reported Sunday, citing a source close to the president’s legal team.

{mosads}Trump has expressed a willingness to testify before Mueller in the special counsel’s investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 election. The president, who has railed against the Russia investigation and called it a “witch hunt,” said he’d be willing to speak “under oath,” but his lawyers have clarified that the details of any potential interview are still being worked out.

Trump’s legal team is reportedly considering the possibility of providing written answers, having the president give limited verbal testimony or other options.

Mueller reportedly wants to question Trump on his decisions to fire former FBI Director James Comey and former national security adviser Michael Flynn.

Mueller’s ongoing investigation continues to widen its reach.

Flynn and former Trump campaign adviser George Papadopoulos have pleaded guilty in Mueller’s probe on charges of lying to the FBI.

Former Trump campaign adviser Richard Gates also pleaded guilty Friday as part of a plea deal with Mueller on charges of conspiracy against the United States and making a false statement to the FBI. 

Mueller last week filed a new, 32-count indictment against Gates and former Trump campaign chairman Paul Manafort that contains the allegation that he took part in illegal lobbying work and committed financial crimes.

The Department of Justice announced earlier this month charges against 13 Russian nationals and three Russian organizations accused of attempting to interfere in the 2016 election. The indictment alleges the goal of the Russians was to support then-candidate Donald Trump and damage his opponent, Hillary Clinton.

Tags Donald Trump George Papadopoulos Hillary Clinton James Comey Paul Manafort Robert Mueller

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