Trump's lawyers Urge Him to Avoid Interview with Special Counsel

On February 5, 2018, The New York Times released an article regarding a potential interview of president Trump by Robert S. Mueller III. Mr. Mueller is leading the special counsel investigation into Russia’s interference in the 2016 presidential election. The article discusses some of the pros and cons of the president proceeding with, or refusing, the interview and various viewpoints on the situation.

Donald Trump has stated publicly that he wants to cooperate and speak with the special counsel, but his lawyers and advisors strongly discourage this. Some are saying Trump should not consent to the interview because he has a history of lying and could get himself into trouble. Others feel “…running away from a prosecutor isn’t consistent with faithfully executing the laws.”

This article is worth reading because it is short, but really shows how out-of-sync Trump and his advisors are with one another. On one hand, Trump is openly announcing his willingness to participate in the interview and “clear things up.” On the other hand, his advisors and those close to him are trying to prevent this interview. I believe it shows that Trump’s advisors do not trust he can avoid incriminating himself during an interview with Robert Mueller.