Agree, big mistake.
If you ever went to court, you’ll need a lawyer. That’s what lawyers are for. Lawyers GENERALLY tell you to shut up and THEY do the talking. (Well, that’s what my traffic atty. told me to do LOL)
He also said he would be willing to answer questions under oath, but NOT UNTIL AFTER asking whether Hillary Clinton, his 2016 campaign rival, has spoken under oath to the F.B.I. in the investigation into her use of a private email server while she served as secretary of state. Mrs. Clinton gave a voluntary interview to investigators in July 2016.
I’m certain the Mueller team and the entire left had a thrill run up their legs over the setting of the perjury trap. Too bad he’s 20X smart then all of them combined and make them dance like a monkey on the end of a string as they grind their organ (musical instrument, ahem)