Former U.S. Attorney Preet Bharara on Sunday said President Trump Donald John TrumpHR McMaster says president's policy to withdraw troops from Afghanistan is 'unwise' Cast of 'Parks and Rec' reunite for virtual town hall to address Wisconsin voters Biden says Trump should step down over coronavirus response MORE appears to ignore the advice of his legal counsel as he takes to social media to defend himself amid 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 Russia probe.

"What I believe is that the president doesn't listen to his lawyers," Bharara said on ABC's "This Week with George Stephanopoulos.” ADVERTISEMENT

He said Trump claims he "was listening to his lawyers," but if he really was, then "there's lots and lots of stuff that he would not have done, said, tweeted."

"So here's a person who wants to defend himself, he does it through the platform of Twitter on a daily basis," he added.

Bharara predicted that Trump will want to meet with Mueller and his investigative team, even if his lawyers advise against it. The meeting with a "high profile, potential target" like the president would likely come as the special counsel is nearing the end of his probe.

"He said he wants to talk to the special counsel's office. And if they make the request or say 'we're available for you to talk to us,' it seems untenable not to do it," Bharara told Stephanopoulos.

"Now, the president doesn't have to talk, but I imagine the president will talk because that's what he does," he added.

Mueller is leading the federal investigation into Russian interference, including whether Trump campaign aides colluded with the Kremlin during the 2016 presidential election.

His probe appears to be picking up steam as he closes in on Trump's inner circle.