ROBERT MUELLER/RUSSIA INVESTIGATION/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “President Donald Trump said he’s concerned about potential perjury charges that could be brought against him if he were to sit down with special counsel Robert Mueller. Trump told Reuters in an interview on Monday [8-20-18] that he was worried investigators would put his statements up against those who have testified, like ex-FBI Director James Comey…On Aug. 8, CNN reported that the President’s team looked to limit topics of questioning during an interview to potential collusion but were open to considering questions relating to any obstruction of justice inquiry as long as they were not ‘perjury traps’…Mueller is leading the investigation into Russian interference into the 2016 election and is examining any potential ties between the Kremlin and Trump campaign associates. Trump has repeatedly denied any collusion. Trump also told Reuters he has chosen not to be involved in the investigation into Russian interference but ‘could run it’ if he wanted to, according to Reuters.”
–Sophie Tatum, “Reuters: Trump concerned about perjury trap in interview with special counsel,” CNN Politics, CNN.com, August 20, 2018 12:58 am