Innocent people regularly plot the ways they can get out of being charged with crimes, don’t they? Our current leader, President Donald Trump, seems to believe so. In his traditional early morning tweetstorm, Trump seemed to confirm the Washington Post report that he was investigating the Presidential ability to pardon close family members and even himself. Although most rational people would probably recognize this as a clear admission of guilt, Trump does not seem to think so. Here were some of his ideas on the matter:
While all agree the U. S. President has the complete power to pardon, why think of that when only crime so far is LEAKS against us.FAKE NEWS
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) July 22, 2017
“All agree” is a bit of an overstatement. Trump then moves to attack his favorite target:
So many people are asking why isn't the A.G. or Special Council looking at the many Hillary Clinton or Comey crimes. 33,000 e-mails deleted?
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) July 22, 2017
To answer, the special council was created to investigate Trump and his campaign’s ties to Russia. So that’s probably why.
…What about all of the Clinton ties to Russia, including Podesta Company, Uranium deal, Russian Reset, big dollar speeches etc.
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) July 22, 2017
And finally, this gem:
My son Donald openly gave his e-mails to the media & authorities whereas Crooked Hillary Clinton deleted (& acid washed) her 33,000 e-mails!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) July 22, 2017
Somehow, Trump does not seem to think that his tweets are hurting his ability to govern, even though it is becoming increasingly obvious to the public and, more importantly, to Robert Mueller, the head of the council investigating Trump, just how deep this all goes. Trump’s tweets, while not a direct admission of guilt, surely have to help Mueller piece together just what is going on with Trump and his team.
Trump and his allies had an especially difficult week after dealing with the recent controversy surrounding Donald Trump, Jr. and his clandestine meetings. Press Secretary Sean Spicer finally threw in the towel, after months of rumors that he was on his way out. Trump threw his Attorney General, Jeff Sessions, under the bus and says he would never have appointed him if he knew Sessions would recuse himself from the Russia investigation. Finally, Trump and his team are still floating the idea that Trump may decide to fire Mueller after all. Because, again, innocent people regularly fire people who are investigating them for crimes.
Stay tuned to Twitter. Trump will surely continue to incriminate himself. Watch a CNN report on Trump’s pardoning powers below:
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