of it is the president, given that information come to have fair warning anything he is saying in a deposition would be legally consequential depending on what he says. it could wind up changing how the special counselors thinking about him. >> i think that's true the president could tangle himself up when he talks to mueller and his team. it's important to underscore this process has been underway for nine months. that's when the special counsel is hired and appointed. mueller steam has been very aggressive, turning the screws and a number of people related to the president and his team and as of now, if this "washington post" report is correct, based on the sources, the president is not a criminal target. that might change. that could go different directions. i think it's significant after nine grueling months of this, this is what has emerged. i don't think we should downplay. >> i think it's important to highlight what you said. a good scoop by "the washington post." perhaps we will see some tweets from the president.