In written responses under oath, the president said his memory of crucial questions was hazy.
Donald J. Trump’s ascent from New York City real-estate developer to the presidency was one of the most remarkable events in a generation, but apparently some aspects of his path to the White House didn’t leave much of an impression on Trump himself.
Trump’s responses appear in Appendix C of the 448-page first volume of Mueller’s report, which outlined the results of the special counsel’s investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 presidential election. Investigators did not interview Trump face-to-face. Instead, they submitted dozens of questions to the White House that the president answered in writing and under oath.
“We noted, among other things, that the President stated on more than 30 occasions that he ‘does not recall’ or ‘remember’ or have an ‘independent recollection’ of information called for by the questions. Other answers were ‘incomplete or imprecise,’” the report states. Mueller’s team added that written responses didn’t allow for follow-up questions “that would ensure complete answers and potentially refresh your client’s recollection or clarify the extent of nature of his lack of recollection.
Bill Clinton testified that he had no memory of many aspects of his relationship with intern Monica Lewinsky, and Richard M. Nixon instructed White House counsel John Dean chief of staff H.R. Haldeman to say they couldn’t remember details of the Watergate scandal if they were asked to testify.
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