(CNN) The biggest misconception surrounding the special counsel probe into Russian interference in the 2016 election is that it will likely end in some sort of legal proceeding involving President Donald Trump. Which means — and this is what Trump and his personal lawyer Rudy Giuliani have understood for months — that, ultimately, this isn't a legal fight, it's a public relations one. Giuliani tipped his hand on that strategy Monday in an interview with CNN's Alisyn Camerota. The other "version" will be Giuliani's cable TV appearances and President Trump's tweets. But remember what Giuliani and Trump know: The debate over whether and how much Trump did wrong (if anything) is almost certain to be decided in the court of public opinion, not an actual court.

Source: CNN July 31, 2018 14:26 UTC