Donald Trump actually said...

"his attorneys believe that politically, the President has succeeded in making the case that the investigation itself is not credible and the investigators are not credible and that he can take that ar..."

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

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

"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."