Senate Minority Leader Charles Schumer Chuck SchumerPelosi slams Trump executive order on pre-existing conditions: It 'isn't worth the paper it's signed on' 3 reasons why Biden is misreading the politics of court packing Cruz blocks amended resolution honoring Ginsburg over language about her dying wish MORE (D-N.Y.) on Sunday invited President Trump to testify about his claims that former FBI Director James Comey lied under oath.

“I’d like to invite the president to testify before the Senate,” Schumer told host John Dickerson on CBS News's “Face the Nation.”

Schumer said Trump could clear up the “cloud” surrounding his presidency if he testifies or publicly releases the tapes he alluded to documenting his interactions with former FBI Director James Comey.

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“There are two ways to clear up that cloud. One, if there are tapes, he alluded to the fact that there are tapes, maybe as a threat or taunting Comey. He should make them public right away. If there aren't tapes, he should let that be known. No more game playing,” Schumer said.

"And of course, he said he would testify. So I'm inviting him to come testify, and we could work that out,” Schumer continued, adding that the president appears to be taking the issue “almost a little bit lightly.”

Trump at a press conference on Friday denied Comey's account that he asked the FBI director to let "go" of his investigation into former national security adviser Michael Flynn or that he asked Comey to pledge his loyalty to him. Trump also said he’s “100 percent” willing to repeat his comments about Comey under oath after being asked if he would provide Robert Mueller, the special counsel leading the Russia probe, with a sworn statement.

Schumer said on Sunday he would coordinate a “dignified, public” hearing with Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell Addison (Mitch) Mitchell McConnellTrump 'no longer angry' at Romney because of Supreme Court stance On The Money: Anxious Democrats push for vote on COVID-19 aid | Pelosi, Mnuchin ready to restart talks | Weekly jobless claims increase | Senate treads close to shutdown deadline The Hill's Campaign Report: Trump faces backlash after not committing to peaceful transition of power MORE (R-Ky.) and Mueller.

Sen. Lindsey Graham Lindsey Olin GrahamSteele Dossier sub-source was subject of FBI counterintelligence probe Hillicon Valley: Subpoenas for Facebook, Google and Twitter on the cards | Wray rebuffs mail-in voting conspiracies | Reps. raise mass surveillance concerns Key Democrat opposes GOP Section 230 subpoena for Facebook, Twitter, Google MORE (R-S.C.), who appeared on the same show as the Senate minority leader, said Trump's public testimony would be a "circus."

“I think it’s inappropriate for the president to testify publicly,” Graham said. “If you want to come to the Judiciary Committee and testify under oath, we’ll put Comey right by you, it’d be the highest-rated TV show in the history of the world. But it’s not good for our democracy.”