Donald Trump actually said...

"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 will defend myself."

"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."

"He said he has wanted to. He wants to -- he says that he has nothing to hide here."