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Donald Trump's lawyers are discussing the possibility of the president being interviewed by special counsel Robert Mueller as part of the probe into alleged collusion with Russia over the 2016 election, according to a report by NBC News.  Donald Trump‘s lawyers are reportedly discussing ways in which the President could be interviewed as part of Special Counsel Robert Mueller’s probe into alleged ties between Russia and the Trump campaign. 
More follows… Expecting that Mr Mueller will ask to interview Mr Trump, the President’s legal team is discussing a range of options for the format of such an interview, such as written responses to questions in lieu of a formal sit-down, according to NBC News. 
Politico reported last year that Mr Trump’s cadre of attorneys wanted the President to be interviewed by Mr Mueller, believing that it could help the special counsel finish his investigation faster and dispel the allegations that Mr Trump committed any wrongdoing. 
Mr Mueller is trying to determine if Mr Trump’s campaign advisers colluded with the Russian government to influence the 2016 presidential election.
That investigation also reportedly involves a probe into whether the President obstructed justice when he allegedly asked ex-FBI director James Comey to drop an inquiry into former National Security Adviser Michael Flynn.
Mr Flynn pleaded guilty in December to lying to the FBI  about his conversations with the Russian ambassador, becoming the first senior White House official to cut a cooperation deal in Mr Mueller’s inquiry. 
As the White House has been increasingly cooperating with Mr Mueller’s investigative team, there has been mounting anxiety – and disagreement – about how to respond to the prosecutor’s demands.
A meeting with Mr Mueller could pose serious risks for Mr Trump, as it would expose him to questions over some of his most controversial actions as president, including his firing of Mr Comey and his possible obstruction of justice.  
In June 2017, Mr Trump told reporters he was “100 percent” willing to testify under oath about alleged Russian ties to his campaign. He has also repeatedly denied allegations of collusion and has referred to the inquiries as a “witch hunt” and a “hoax”.