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President Trump announced that he believes he has the “absolute right” to pardon himself, according to the Washington Post. The president tweeted Monday morning:
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President Trump announced that he believes he has the “absolute right” to pardon himself, according to the Washington Post. The president tweeted Monday morning:
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
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