Washington (CNN) In President Donald Trump's mind, the release this week of Robert Mueller's findings is a moment to mark his long-proclaimed innocence. Whether the report absolves Trump or not, many people close to him who cooperated with the special counsel believe it likely could prove embarrassing. Those in the President's circle said even if the information is not politically damaging to Trump, it could be unflattering. And other aides said it was business as usual for the administration, which continues to wage battles over immigration and trade. CORRECTION: This story has been updated to correctly state the conditions under which former officials and allies of the President spoke to Mueller's team.

Source: CNN April 16, 2019 21:00 UTC