President Trump Donald John TrumpFederal prosecutor speaks out, says Barr 'has brought shame' on Justice Dept. Former Pence aide: White House staffers discussed Trump refusing to leave office Progressive group buys domain name of Trump's No. 1 Supreme Court pick MORE on Tuesday claimed he was blocking current and former administration officials from testifying in the impeachment inquiry to protect future presidents. The statement came one day after a federal judge ruled former White House counsel Don McGahn must appear before a House panel.

Trump argued in a trio of tweets that he "would love to have" McGahn, former national security adviser John Bolton John BoltonJudge appears skeptical of Bolton's defense of publishing book without White House approval Maximum pressure is keeping US troops in Iraq and Syria Woodward book trails Bolton, Mary Trump in first-week sales MORE, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo Michael (Mike) Richard PompeoWatchdog confirms State Dept. canceled award for journalist who criticized Trump Trump's push for win with Sudan amps up pressure on Congress Putin nominated for Nobel Peace Prize MORE and acting chief of staff Mick Mulvaney Mick MulvaneyOn The Money: House panel pulls Powell into partisan battles | New York considers hiking taxes on the rich | Treasury: Trump's payroll tax deferral won't hurt Social Security Blockchain trade group names Mick Mulvaney to board Mick Mulvaney to start hedge fund MORE testify. The White House has thus far blocked officials from complying with Democratic requests for testimony in the House impeachment inquiry.

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"The D.C. Wolves and Fake News Media are reading far too much into people being forced by Courts to testify before Congress," he tweeted. "I am fighting for future Presidents and the Office of the President. Other than that, I would actually like people to testify."

The D.C. Wolves and Fake News Media are reading far too much into people being forced by Courts to testify before Congress. I am fighting for future Presidents and the Office of the President. Other than that, I would actually like people to testify. Don McGahn’s respected.... — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) November 26, 2019

He praised Bolton as a "patriot" and downplayed what he may know about the Ukraine scandal that has engulfed the Trump administration. Bolton left the White House in September, and after his departure Trump complained he did not get along with others.

"Likewise, I would love to have Mike Pompeo, Rick Perry Rick PerryEnergy secretary questions consensus that humans cause climate change OVERNIGHT ENERGY: Democrats push resolution to battle climate change, sluggish economy and racial injustice | Senators reach compromise on greenhouse gas amendment stalling energy bill | Trump courts Florida voters with offshore drilling moratorium OVERNIGHT ENERGY: Trump signs major conservation bill into law | Senate votes to confirm Energy's No. 2 official | Trump Jr. expresses opposition to Pebble Mine project MORE, Mick Mulvaney and many others testify about the phony Impeachment Hoax," Trump tweeted. "It is a Democrat Scam that is going nowhere but, future Presidents should in no way be compromised. What has happened to me should never happen to another President!"

Pompeo was asked about the president’s tweet and whether he would consider testifying minutes later during a State Department press briefing.

“When the time is right, all good things happen,” Pompeo said cryptically. Earlier during the briefing, Pompeo also declined to answer a question about his contacts with Trump’s personal attorney Rudy Giuliani Rudy GiulianiThe Hill's Campaign Report: GOP set to ask SCOTUS to limit mail-in voting CIA found Putin 'probably directing' campaign against Biden: report Democrats fear Russia interference could spoil bid to retake Senate MORE, saying he didn't "have much to say" related to the Ukraine issue at the heart of House Democrats' impeachment inquiry.

“I don’t have much to say with respect to the Ukraine investigation,” Pompeo said. “We continue to comply with all the legal requirements.”

U.S. District Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson, an Obama appointee, ruled Monday that, despite White House arguments, McGahn was not immune from compelled congressional testimony and must testify before the House Judiciary Committee.

The Trump administration has appealed the decision, but Trump's insistence that he would "love" to let some of his top aides testify may hamper his legal argument that they should have immunity.

Jackson wrote in the opinion that the president’s claim that top advisers are immune from compelled congressional testimony “has no basis in the law,” and he continued that it made no difference whether the individuals are "privy to national security matters."

“Presidents are not kings,” Jackson wrote in a 120-page opinion.

McGahn's attorney said he would comply with the judge's ruling unless it is a stayed pending appeal.

The Trump administration has stonewalled requests from House Democrats for testimony and documents as part of its impeachment inquiry into whether the president abused his office by pressuring Ukraine to investigate domestic political rivals.

The House Judiciary Committee had sought McGahn’s appearance back in May in connection with an investigation stemming from former special counsel Robert Mueller Robert (Bob) MuellerCNN's Toobin warns McCabe is in 'perilous condition' with emboldened Trump CNN anchor rips Trump over Stone while evoking Clinton-Lynch tarmac meeting The Hill's 12:30 Report: New Hampshire fallout MORE’s investigation, but it would welcome his testimony as part of the impeachment proceedings.

House Democrats have said, however, they won't wait for a court to resolve fights over subpoenas for testimony.

The House Intelligence Committee is expected to submit a report to the Judiciary panel in the coming weeks summarizing its findings from private and public hearings. The House is likely to vote on articles of impeachment drafted by the Judiciary Committee sometime before the end of the year.

Morgan Chalfant contributed