“Could you read the exact language of the report, sir? I don’t have it available to me.” “I don’t think I need to do that, and I have limited time.” “Yes or no? Read the screen.” “You’re welcome to read it, congresswoman.” “You’re welcome to be stalling.” “Can you read what you wrote down?” “I’m happy to have you read it, congressman.” “Are you ashamed of the words that you wrote down?” “President Swalwell, I’m very happy of what I’ve written. But you’re welcome to read it if you’d like.” “I can’t discuss a private conversation.” “I can’t speak to private conversations.” “I couldn’t disclose a private conversation.” “The White House has directed not to disclose the substance of any discussions with the president or his advisers to protect the executive branch confidentiality.” “We’ve projected on the screen the message that the president dictated to you that he wanted you to deliver to the attorney general. It says, ‘I know that I recused myself from certain things having to do with specific areas. But our POTUS is being treated very unfairly ... He shouldn’t have a special prosecutor, counsel because he hasn’t done anything wrong.’ That’s what he wanted you to deliver to Attorney General Jeff Sessions, correct?” “I believe that’s an accurate representation.” “Let me show you an interview that you did.” “I don’t ever remember the president ever asking me to get involved with Jeff Sessions or the Department of Justice in any way, shape or form, ever.” “And that was not true, was it?” “I have no obligation to be honest with the media, because they’re just as dishonest as anybody else.” “Didn’t you think it was a little strange that the president would sit down with you one on one and ask you to do something that you knew was against the law? Did that strike you as strange?” “I disagree with the premise of your question, congressman.” “You weren’t a policeman?” “I didn’t, I didn’t think the president asked me to do anything illegal.”