Giuliani vs Mueller

Rudolph W. Giuliani, President Trump’s new personal lawyer [...] met with special counsel Robert S. Mueller III on Tuesday to reopen negotiations for a presidential interview, ­according to three people familiar with the talks.

Giuliani [...] conveyed the ongoing resistance of Trump and his advisers to an interview with federal investigators, but did not rule out the possibility, the people said, adding that Giuliani pressed Mueller for clarity on when the probe is expected to end.

In response, Mueller reiterated that he would like a chance to ask Trump questions about steps he took during the transition and early months of his administration, the people said. The special counsel emphasized, as he did in conversations in March with Trump’s team, that an interview is essential for investigators to understand Trump’s intent in making key decisions as they seek to wrap up the portion of the probe focused on potential obstruction of justice.

  WaPo

Sounds like Mueller is saying, 'You want this thing wrapped up?  Give me the interview. Otherwise, it might take a while.' 

Trump remains “extremely opposed” to granting Mueller an interview, according to one close adviser — setting up a potential high-stakes legal battle between the White House and the special counsel, who could ultimately seek to try to subpoena the president.

Funny, because he's been saying all along that he would welcome a chance to be interviewed by Mueller. In fact, wasn't that why his attorney John Dowd quit in frustration? Why, yes, I believe it was.

[T]he president’s willingness to meet with the special counsel cooled dramatically when he learned earlier this month that his personal attorney Michael Cohen was under criminal investigation by federal prosecutors in Manhattan.

He's at least smart enough to realize that the feds got a lot of information on him from that raid, and he couldn't possibly keep from lying or incriminating himself.

Giuliani joined Trump’s legal team after his advisers had spent weeks unsuccessfully hunting for a replacement for Dowd, getting turned down by more than half a dozen candidates in the process.

Former federal prosecutors Jane Serene Raskin and Marty Raskin, a couple who manage a Florida-based law firm, also agreed last week to join the legal team.

Do you suppose they also have some Florida real estate?

 ...but hey, do what you want...you will anyway.