Russian Inquiry: The White House asked McGahn to exonerate Trump

The White House has asked former presidential adviser Don McGahn to publicly declare that Donald Trump did not attempt to obstruct justice in the investigation into Russian interference in the campaign presidential election, reports the New York Times on Saturday citing two sources familiar with the issue.
These requests have been relayed at least twice, the newspaper continues.
First, before the release of Special Prosecutor Robert Mueller's report, but at a time when White House lawyers already had it. Then after the publication of a redacted version of the 448 pages covering almost two years of investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 campaign.
McGahn, the New York Times adds, refused to run.........