In January 2018, President Trump’s lawyers wrote to Special Counsel Robert Mueller setting forth the reasons why the President is not subject to interrogation by Mueller and his band of Hillary Clinton supporters. Here’s the link. It is long, detailed and well footnoted. Basically it takes the position that Mueller cannot demonstrate a compelling need to interview the President since the information to be obtained by questioning Mr. Trump has already been made available through alternative sources. Trump’s lawyers argue that, under applicable case law, without being able to demonstrate such a compelling need, Mueller cannot compel the President to submit to questioning.

Here are the topics about which Team Mueller wants to interrogate the President:

1. Former National Security Advisor Lt. Gen. Michael Flynn — information regarding his contacts with Ambassador Kislyak about sanctions during the transition process;
2. Lt. Gen. Flynn’s communications with Vice President Michael Pence regarding those contacts;
3. Lt. Gen. Flynn’s interview with the FBI regarding the same;
4. Then-Acting Attorney General Sally Yates coming to the White House to discuss same;
5. The President’s meeting on February 14, 2017, with then-Director James Comey;
6. Any other relevant information regarding former National Security Advisor Michael Flynn;
7. The President’s awareness of and reaction to investigations by the FBI, the House and the Senate into possible collusion;
8. The President’s reaction to Attorney General Jeff Sessions’ recusal from the Russia investigation;
9. The President’s reaction to Former FBI Director James Comey’s testimony on March 20, 2017, before the House Intelligence Committee;
10. Information related to conversations with intelligence officials generally regarding ongoing investigations;
11. Information regarding who the President had had conversations with concerning Mr. Comey’s performance;
12. Whether or not Mr. Comey’s May 3, 2017, testimony lead to his termination;
13. Information regarding communications with Ambassador Kislyak, Minister Lavrov, and Lester Holt;
14. The President’s reaction to the appointment of Robert Mueller as Special Counsel;
15. The President’s interaction with Attorney General Sessions as it relates to the appointment of Special Counsel; and,
16. The statement of July 8, 2017, concerning Donald Trump, Jr.’s meeting in Trump Tower.

 

This looks like a perjury trap in which Trump would be pitted in a swearing contest against former FBI Director James Comey, Mueller’s good friend and colleague. This is a no-win proposition for the President. I am working on an analysis of the main points raised in counsels’ letter which I hope to publish this coming week unless events (such as the release of the long-awaited report by the Justice Department’s Inspector General) intervene.

In the meantime, let me direct your attention to the above picture. It is a diagnostic image of the head of the FBI Special Agent assigned to the Denver Field Office who reportedly went to a nightclub where he boogalooed before an admiring crowd. He capped his performance by doing a back flip. All this while wearing a gun. What could possibly go wrong? As he completed his back flip, his gun came loose and fell onto the dance floor. As he reached for it, he managed to pull the trigger and shoot one of his fans. Here’s a link to the video.

As you watch Special Agent Bojangles in action, keep in mind that he is authorized by federal law to make arrests and use deadly force.

And, speaking of diagnostic images, the Philadelphia Inquirer has graciously published KIG’s recent post about my stroke. The Inky’s article includes an MRI image of a stroke (not mine) caused by an arterial blockage. Here’s the link.