On Monday, CNN reporter Pamela Brown detailed that President Donald Trump might have the opportunity to “edit” special counsel Robert Mueller’s report before it reaches the public.

“The attorneys want the White House to have an opportunity to claim executive privilege over information drawn from documents and interviews with White House officials,” a source said according to CNN.

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“There’s always tension between what looks best politically and what represents the interests of the institution — the office of the presidency,” a source close to the White House told CNN. “Preserving executive privilege trumps political optics.”