Mueller Plans Questions for Trump on Flynn, Comey Firing, Source Says
- Flynn has become a cooperating witness after pleading guilty
- Comey’s firing as FBI chief raised questions over obstruction
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Special Counsel Robert Mueller wants to question President Donald Trump about his decision to fire former FBI Director James Comey as well as the removal of Michael Flynn as national security adviser, according to a person with knowledge of the matter.
Trump’s lawyers have held several conversation with Mueller’s team in recent weeks to discuss a possible interview with the president as part of the probe into Russian interference in the 2016 presidential campaign and whether anyone close to Trump colluded in it, according to another person briefed on the situation.