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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsTrump has asked his advisers about his power to pardon aides, family members ..according to WP
Trump has asked his advisers about his power to pardon aides, family members and even himself in connection with the probe, according to one of those people. A second person said Trumps lawyers have been discussing the presidents pardoning powers among themselves.
Trumps legal team declined to comment on the issue. But one adviser said the president has simply expressed a curiosity in understanding the reach of his pardoning authority, as well as the limits of Muellers investigation.
This is not in the context of, I cant wait to pardon myself, a close adviser said.
With the Russia investigation continuing to widen, Trumps lawyers are working to corral the probe and question the propriety of the special counsels work. https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/trumps-lawyers-seek-to-undercut-muellers-russia-investigation/2017/07/20/232ebf2c-6d71-11e7-b9e2-2056e768a7e5_story.html?utm_term=.e2c264dd90cd
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Trump has asked his advisers about his power to pardon aides, family members ..according to WP (Original Post)
HipChick
Jul 2017
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nolabear
(41,991 posts)1. As you do.
Docreed2003
(16,880 posts)2. But if there's no crime and it's fake news...why ask about pardons???
C_U_L8R
(45,021 posts)3. Planning for the inevitable
Clearly, Trump is feeling the heat. I wonder if he also asked about the extradition policies of various dictatorships.