Washington (CNN) Donald Trump and Robert Mueller look ready to go to war. The President is also escalating the political heat around the Mueller investigation, seeking to rile up supporters, who he has been priming for months as a firewall against any eventual impeachment fight. "It clearly is crunch time with regards to the Mueller investigation," former Defense Secretary and CIA Director Leon Panetta told CNN's Wolf Blitzer on "The Situation Room" on Wednesday. HardballJUST WATCHED Ty Cobb out in latest Trump legal team shakeup Replay More Videos ... MUST WATCH Ty Cobb out in latest Trump legal team shakeup 01:59Trump has been frustrated for months that his legal team has counseled him against his flamethrower approach to the Mueller probe. Marc Mukasey, a longtime ally of Giuliani's, also is in talks to possibly join Trump's legal team, according to sources familiar with the matter, though they cautioned that no final decision has been made.

Source: CNN May 03, 2018 05:03 UTC