The questions focus on alleged links between Donald Trump's campaign and the Russian government. Photo / AP
A lengthy list of questions that Special Counsel Robert Mueller wants US President Donald Trump to answer has been revealed.
Mueller recently sent the list of four dozen questions to Trump's lawyers amid ongoing negotiations about what topics the President might address if he agreed to meet with investigators, reported the New York Times, which first published the list.
The questions are wide-ranging and open-ended. They focus not only on alleged links between the Trump campaign and the Russian government, which was Mueller's original investigative mandate, but also heavily on Trump's thoughts and actions after the election, the Daily Mail reports.
Eighteen of the questions focus on Trump's May 2017 decision to fire former FBI Director James Comey. Thirteen are about alleged campaign links to Russia, eight are about Attorney General Jeff Sessions, and five are about former National Security Advisor Mike Flynn.
Mueller also wants to ask Trump what his 'reaction' was after Comey briefed him on January 6, 2017 in Trump Tower about the claims in the 'dirty dossier', which alleged that Russia had compromising information on Trump.
Other questions ask about Trump's reaction to Session's recusal from the Russian election interference investigation, and his decision to fire National Security Advisor Mike Flynn in February 2017.
The questions reveal publicly for the first time that the FBI may suspect Trump's former campaign chairman, Paul Manafort, of 'outreach' to Russia.
"What knowledge did you have of any outreach by your campaign, including by Paul Manafort, to Russia about potential assistance to the campaign?" one question reads.
Manafort had not been publicly accused of contact with Russia during the campaign. He has pleaded not guilty to tax fraud charges unrelated to the election, which Mueller brought in the course of the probe.
Although Trump has casually commented publicly that he'd be happy to speak with Mueller's investigators, he has yet to formally agree to an interview.
Many of Trump's close advisors have warned him not to give an interview, fearing that Mueller is setting a perjury trap. If Trump's statements contradict someone else's or other evidence, he could be charged with lying to investigators.
The questions
On April 30, a list of questions that Special Counsel Robert Mueller's investigators has sent to President Donald Trump's lawyers was reported by the New York Times.
The questions in the following list have been paraphrased and edited to add context.
Campaign 'collusion' with Russia
When did you become aware of the June 9, 2016 Trump Tower meeting between Don Trump Jr and a Russian lawyer offering dirt on Hillary Clinton?
What involvement did you have in the communication strategy, including the release of Donald Trump Jr's emails?
During a 2013 trip to Russia, what communication and relationships did you have with the Agalarovs and Russian government officials?
What communication did you have with Michael D. Cohen, Felix Sater and others, including foreign nationals, about Russian real estate developments during the campaign?
What discussions did you have during the campaign regarding any meeting with Mr. Putin? Did you discuss it with others?