Trump's natural inclination to return fire to any slight or accusation broadcast on cable news was sorely tested by the content of Thursday's interview. JUST WATCHED McDougal: Trump was sweet, respectful Replay More Videos ... MUST WATCH McDougal: Trump was sweet, respectful 00:35McDougal is suing American Media Inc., the company she said quashed her story about the alleged affair in a tabloid maneuver known as "catch and kill." CNN contacted first lady Melania Trump's office for comment about the interview but there was no immediate response. After months of avoiding direct attacks on Mueller, Trump targeted the special counsel in a tweetstorm last weekend and signed up an aggressive new lawyer , Joseph diGenova, to join his team. Trump's claims that his accusers were liars allowed the Zervos legal team to resuscitate her allegations in a defamation suit.

Source: CNN March 23, 2018 05:03 UTC