The president has publicly said he wants to speak to Mueller about the probe into Russian efforts to influence the 2016 election. That investigation includes looking into whether the Trump campaign coordinated with the Kremlin and, reportedly, whether he obstructed justice.
A refusal to take questions could lead Mueller to compel Trump to testify before a grand jury, the Times reported. That scenario could spark a legal battle ahead of this year’s midterm elections in November.
One of Trump’s lawyers, Ty Cobb — whom the Times describes as one of the few advisors urging Trump to cooperate — did not immediately respond to CNBC’s request to comment.
