The President gave an interview to Sean Hannity, apparently just after he concluded today’s joint press conference. The interview just aired on Hannity’s 9 PM show. Below are three notable clips. A lot of the discussion was a rehash of things we’ve been hearing for weeks or months. But though he didn’t say it directly, the clear import of his account is that a primary or perhaps the primary topic of their conversation was Robert Mueller’s investigation. Trump repeated that President Putin confirmed that there was no collusion. More notably, he said that in their private conversation Putin repeatedly lamented that the Mueller probe had driven the two countries apart and prevented them from doing great things for the world.

Video after the jump.

Trump: Putin confirmed there was no collusion. pic.twitter.com/ViK1EXyM4J — Josh Marshall (@joshtpm) July 17, 2018

Putin told Trump the two countries could accomplish great things together if it weren't for the Mueller probe. Trump agreed: "It's a real shame." pic.twitter.com/LzrdHl5FY7 — Josh Marshall (@joshtpm) July 17, 2018