President Trump now says he is willing to testify under oath in special counsel Robert Mueller’s investigation into Russia’s interference in the 2016 election, the latest twist in a probe he has repeatedly denounced as a “witch hunt,” the Wall Street Journal reports. Trump’s statement was more emphatic than his answer to the same question two weeks ago, when he said “we’ll see what happens,” though he also noted Wednesday that any decision is “subject to my lawyers.”
Before leaving for an economic conference in Switzerland, he also said he favored a path to citizenship for undocumented immigrants, known as dreamers, who were brought to the U.S. illegally when they were young. “We’re going to morph into it—it’s going to happen,” Trump said. Both Trump’s willingness to testify and to offer citizenship to dreamers could reshape the political landscape for him when he returns. The statement on immigration could put him at odds with his political base though it may also inject new momentum into negotiations in Congress, particularly among a bipartisan group of senators looking for a deal on immigration. Testifying before Mueller could show Trump being forthright and transparent but could also expose him to legal risks and some members of his legal team question whether it is advisable. Trump said that his testimony before Mueller could come as early as the next two or three weeks.