President Trump won't rule out revoking Robert Mueller's security clearance, says he could 'run' the
Source: NY Daily News
President Trump wouldnt rule out revoking special counsel Robert Muellers security clearance on Monday and claimed he could run the Russia investigation if he so pleased, invoking possibilities that national security experts say would take the country into uncharted territory.
In a wide-ranging Oval Office interview with Reuters, the President escalated his criticism of Muellers investigation into possible collusion and conceded that, while he hasnt given it much thought, he wont completely preclude the possibility of rescinding the special counsels clearance in a similar way to how he stripped ex-CIA Director John Brennan of his clearance last week.
Ive decided to stay out, Trump said of Muellers probe. Now, I dont have to stay out, as you know. I can go in and I could
do whatever. I could run it if I want.
The President expressed particular concern that Mueller could catch him in a lie if his statements are compared with testimony from witnesses in the probe, such as ex-FBI Director James Comey. Thats no good, Trump said.
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"President Trump won't rule out revoking Robert Mueller's security clearance, says he could 'run' the Russia probe"
sakabatou
(42,152 posts)atreides1
(16,079 posts)Congress is his to direct and the Supreme Court will decide every case in his favor, once Kavanaugh is confirmed!!!
FirstLight
(13,360 posts)what the fucking fuck?
This man is just plain stupid, dangerously so. Not only does he not understand the separation of power, he really doesn't give a crap and will tear it all down to keep his own crazy trump-world intact!
why cant we get him OUT of there?
Perseus
(4,341 posts)which it will of course, he will blow up the planet.
I have said it many times, his most dangerous trait...doesn't understand there are consequences to one's actions.
global1
(25,250 posts)left-of-center2012
(34,195 posts)Donald Trump investigating Donald Trump.
What could possibly be wrong with that?
ananda
(28,862 posts)None of this kind of thing should ever happen!
Crutchez_CuiBono
(7,725 posts)we could all be better presidents than him.
generalbetrayus
(507 posts)if his statements are compared with testimony from witnesses in the probe, such as ex-FBI Director James Comey. 'Thats no good,' Trump said."
I don't even know what to make of a statement like this. It sounds like he's flat out admitting that he's going to lie to Mueller if and when he testifies. Am I missing something here?
Bernardo de La Paz
(49,002 posts)riversedge
(70,238 posts)But I wonder if this happened--would it be the last straw for Republicans??????
................National security experts were stunned by Trumps refusal to say whether he might revoke Muellers clearance and said doing so would effectively shut down the special counsel investigation.
The reaction would be the same as if Trump fired Mueller because Mueller would no longer be able to read the files that his team has been developing, Alexander Vershbow, a former U.S. ambassador to South Korea and a member of President Bill Clintons National Security Council, told the Daily News. Just about everything has an intelligence component to it that you need a clearance for.
Vershbow, who still holds a security clearance, said he hopes Trumps threat is idle.
If its not an idle threat we are talking about something of the caliber of the Saturday Night Massacre, Vershbow said, referencing President Richard Nixons mass firing of Justice Department officials at the height of the Watergate scandal. Its wild and reckless.
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Bernardo de La Paz
(49,002 posts)Mr.Bill
(24,296 posts)the republicans in Congress wouldn't do anything.
llmart
(15,540 posts)if this isn't the most ludicrous thing he's said yet. There's been so many to choose from.
This guy is just bat shit crazy and why he isn't in restraints lying in a mental institution is beyond me. The expression "delusions of grandeur" comes to mind.
Botany
(70,508 posts)And Bernie Madoff would have run the investigation into his dealings too.
Turbineguy
(37,332 posts)We should make all criminals investigate their own case. It would be a great way to eliminate prison overcrowding.
bluestarone
(16,953 posts)What a brain dead fucker he is!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
pangaia
(24,324 posts)Hey ! We're in uncharted territory already. Just ask anybody on DU...
Or anybody NOT on DU with a fuctioning brain.
truthisfreedom
(23,148 posts)YOHABLO
(7,358 posts)Xolodno
(6,395 posts)...but we are getting close.
He's slowly taking over the courts...but the silver lining, it has been backfiring. Thank the founders for life time appointments for that...it makes them immune to politics to an extent. However, their personal politics.... John Adams insured Federalist political policies for a couple of generations after he lost to Thomas Jefferson.
And then there is the monkey wrench in the machine...Congress. We fail to take at least the house, then its patriotic Republicans vs. Trump...and we all know how much of a rare breed they are these days.