Donald Trump actually said...

If they dig in and resist an interview, a sit-down, this will extend much beyond the midterm elections into potentially next year.

I think he wants to testify, I believe. That's what's going on, it that he wants -- he is trying to tell his legal team, I didn't do this. I...

He wants to get this over with, in their view, before midterm elections this fall.

The President has said repeatedly he would like to sit down with the special counsel.