>> no. >> when you were appointed as special counsel, was president trump's firing of comey something you anticipated investigating, potentially obstruction of justice? >> i can't get into that. that's internal deliberations in the justice department. >> actually, it goes to your credibility, and maybe you've been away from the courtroom for a while, credibility is material and that goes for you, too. you're a witness for us. when you talked to president trump the day you were appointed as special counsel, you were talking to him about the fbi director position again, did he mention the firing of james comey -- >> not as a candidate. i was asking -- >> did he mention the firing of james comey in your discussion with him? >> i cannot remember. >> pardon? >> i cannot remember. i don't believe so, but i can't be specific. >> you don't remember. but if he did, you could have been a fact witness as to the