Donald Trump actually said...

"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."

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