Vice President Mike Pence said he would sit down for an interview with special counsel Robert Mueller if asked.
“I would. I would be more than willing to continue to provide any and all support in that,” Pence said in an interview that aired Sunday on CBS’ “Face the Nation.” “And we have outside counsel that will advise me accordingly.”
Mueller and his team are investigating Russian interference in the 2016 election and are probing ties between the Trump campaign and Russia. On Sunday, Pence told interviewer Margaret Brennan that Mueller’s team hasn’t broached the topic of an interview.
“He has not” asked for an interview, Pence said. “Although we’ve provided any and all information, and we’ll continue to do that.”
Mueller has been wrangling with President Donald Trump’s legal team over an interview. Trump’s lawyer, Rudy Guiliani, said last week the president’s legal team and Mueller’s team remain at odds over the terms of a meeting, namely whether prosecutors could ask questions about obstruction of justice and whether the interview would be in-person, although an agreement for written answers could be in the offing. Trump has also said he’s open to an interview under the right conditions.
And while Trump has publicly disparaged the Russia probe as a “witch hunt” meant to undermine him, Pence said Sunday the investigation isn’t a “focus” for him or the president.
“It’s just not been my focus, and it’s not the president’s focus,” Pence said. “I mean, the reason why we’re making the progress that we’re making all across this country, rebuilding our military, restoring America’s strength in the world, seeing the opportunity for peace emerge on the Korean Peninsula.“
source: politico.com
wayne barrier: yes he should
I truly believe that President Trump should have everyone take a polygraph test. It is ridiculous that there are so many corrupt people working in the White House who want to get rid of the best President this country has had in a long, long time. Go for it President Trump.
I would not give Mueller an interview for just one reason. His whole thing is based on a lie and he new it from the start. He is a low life scum and not to be trusted to do what is right and just or he would have killed his investigation already.
well i thank that our President should give them a lie dected test and i do not thank pence needs to talk to Mueller that would be a mistake Pence dont know how they are they are crooks and will turn around every thing he says so no
Yes, great idea. We need to know the rat. Could be part of the Ghost government. Flush them out!!!
Neither should give interviews! Mueller is aware Trump and Pence are innocent they just need to end and close the case. There is no collusion with Trump and Russia we all know this that ding ding Hillarlee paid for the Dosier and she should be in jail!!!!
End the witch hunt Mueller you just can’t stand that Trump won the election and we are sick of your haitred of President Trump! You Mueller and your FBI Agents are the traitors – go cuddle up with Comey that you are so close and lovey dovey with. SHUT DOWN THE WITCH HUNT!!!!!!!!!!!
TRUMPET 2020 ??????????????
Mueller just really needs to be shut down. He has no direct purpose, but to “trip up” Trump. Most citizens following all this rhetoric and investigative’ “Hoop la” figured this out long ago. Most of us don’t support Mueller. Everything around him stinks. It’s time to take out the Trash. I commend Vice President Pence for his willingness. Enough is enough!