Trump's lawyers are reportedly getting him ready to face Mueller
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- President Donald Trump's lawyers are said to be having informal meetings with Trump to prepare him for a potential interview with special counsel Robert Mueller as part of the Russia investigation.
- That development comes from two people familiar with the situation, including a White House official who shared the information with CNN on Friday.
- The early talks are an indication that a sit-down between the president and the prosecutors investigating Russia's meddling in the 2016 US election is still a likely possibility.
President Donald Trump's lawyers are reportedly getting him ready for a possible sit-down with special counsel Robert Mueller as part of the ongoing Russia investigation, CNN reported on Friday.
Trump has been talking about his willingness to meet with Mueller for some time, and has publicly indicated that he would do so under oath. But the developments on Friday show that the president and his lawyers are taking that possibility seriously.See the rest of the story at Business Insider
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