The latest outlandish claim from President Donald Trump.
US President Donald Trump claims he has the authority to pardon himself if special counsel Robert Mueller finds that he has illegally colluded with Russia to interfere with the democratic process.
He also added that he’s done nothing wrong, of course.
Moreover, Trump claimed that Mueller’s investigation was unconstitutional.
As has been stated by numerous legal scholars, I have the absolute right to PARDON myself, but why would I do that when I have done nothing wrong? In the meantime, the never ending Witch Hunt, led by 13 very Angry and Conflicted Democrats (& others) continues into the mid-terms!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) June 4, 2018
He subsequently tweeted:
The appointment of the Special Counsel is totally UNCONSTITUTIONAL! Despite that, we play the game because I, unlike the Democrats, have done nothing wrong!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) June 4, 2018
Trump’s lead attorney Rudy Giuliani had said at the weekend that the former host of The Apprentice did indeed have the power to pardon himself in the case of criminal proceedings being proven, but that Trump had no intention of doing so.
Presumably because he’s done nothing wrong.
Trump’s most recent actions are leading people to believe that he will pardon anyone convicted as a result of Mueller’s investigation.
Last week,Trump pardoned conservative commentator Dinesh D’Souza and floated the idea of doing likewise for TV personality Martha Stewart and former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich, all of whom were convicted on the grounds of campaign finance violations, obstruction of justice, and corruption.
Now the president says he has the “absolute right” to pardon himself.
Republicans in Congress stay silent. No inquiry. No scrutiny. No thought of any kind. Not because they believe in Trump’s judgment, but because they fear him.
That's not democracy. That's authoritarianism.
— Mike Levin (@MikeLevin) June 4, 2018
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