The Republican president has repeatedly insisted he’s the target of a “witch hunt” and denied any collusion between Team Trump and Moscow to win the presidency against former Democratic rival Hillary Clinton. But his team has notched 22 indictments, including those of former Trump national security advisor Michael Flynn and former campaign chairman Paul Manafort. Mueller was given the reins of the probe shortly after Trump sacked James Comey as FBI director. The special counsel has requested an interview with Trump — a proposal the White House has thus far not accepted, as his lawyers debate the risks. Also on the table is how much Trump knew of his team members’ contacts with Russia — and what those contacts entailed.

Source: Punch May 17, 2018 14:37 UTC