Yep, that and also probably coming up with something to justify pardoning Manafort.
That was his actual argument, but now he’s moved on to arguing that no one has the right to even investigate not only himself, but anyone he knows.
Also, Trump and his cronies denying it - actually pretending to be offended at such an outrageous lie - then admitting it and saying, “So what?” to normalize it. Which Rudy Giuliani did in a single sentence the other day*. Which was a hell of a thing. It’s all so tiring.
*Actual quote: “You want to cover some RIDICULOUS CHARGE that I urged the Ukranian government to investigate corruption. Well, I DID. AND I’M PROUD OF IT.”
Plus, Putin needs to keep his motorcycle gangs and militias and motorcycle-gang-militias occupied or they’ll get antsy. Don’t want them coming home to Moscow.