RUSSIA MEDDLING: I am ‘looking forward’ to interview by Mueller”, Trump says

Controversial US President Donald Trump says he’s ‘looking forward’ to being interviewed by special counsel Robert Mueller over a possible collusion between officials from Trump’s 2016 presidential campaign and Russia.

Trump who made the remarks while speaking at the White House on Wednesday said he expects to be questioned by Mueller within two to three weeks, with approval from his lawyers.

“I would love to do that as soon as possible,” said Mr Trump.

The president had previously said he thought it “unlikely” he would be interviewed by Mr Mueller.

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He has called the Russia investigation a “witch hunt” and a “hoax”.

Trump also maintained that he was “absolutely” prepared to be questioned under oath by the top investigator.

“There’s been no collusion whatsoever, there’s no obstruction whatsoever,” he said.

The ongoing probe into Russia’s meddling at the last US polls has also witnessed the summoning of Jeff Sessions, the US attorney general, who was questioned by special Mueller.

The summoning of Sessions and further probe by Mueller came to light after news filtered in that the US attorney general was questioned for hours by the special counsel during a meeting last week.

Thus far, four people, including Trump’s foreign campaign manager and Michael Flynn, the former US national security adviser, have been indicted in the probe.

 

 

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