That could set up a potential flashpoint with the White House and the Trump legal team should that become part of any final report from the Mueller investigation. "Read CNN article that (Mueller) wants to use the President's public comments as part of an obstruction claim. Trump's legal team and Cipollone believe that a large portion of the information in Mueller's investigation should be protected by executive privilege. Mueller report already being writtenEven as the investigation continues, the Mueller team has already begun writing parts of the report laying out the investigation's findings, sources familiar with the matter said. A public report is not a sure thingThe regulations don't require Mueller to share his findings with the public.

Source: CNN January 10, 2019 21:38 UTC