It amusing. The internet is ruining everything. The top story in america is bizarre. It makes donald trump sound more guilt. I want you to keep in mind the legal fact. Keep in mind these four words. Pardons are for criminals. When a chief executive pardons someone pardoning someone before they do the crime, the pardon is given to the criminal to forgive the crime. If you talk about somebody whos not been charged, you imply theyre headed for conviction. Youre implying that youre headed for conviction. And Donald Trumps own lawyer who denies all kinds of things does not deny this legal fact i shared with you, he ruled out selfpardons in the strongest terms on sunday. The president of the United States pardoning himself would be unthinkable. And it would lead to impeachment. That was sunday. Today, donald trump stating he has the absolute right to pardon himself. Again, pardons are for criminals. In the same statement, trump added a question, why would i do that when ive done nothing wron
President will sit down for an interview with Robert Mueller. We have to keep an open mind, just to be honest, im leaning toward not. But if they can convince us it will be brief, it will be to the point, they have five or six points they have to clarify, and with that we can get this over. Lets go to White House Correspondent boris sanchez, so what else did Rudy Giuliani say today . Rudy giuliani simply reiterated what we saw in that letter that was published by the New York Times from the Trump Legal Team to the special counsel. Giuliani said that he would have organized it differently, but he said he agreed with about 85 it v of it and there was that portion where the president could potentially end any investigation, being the nations top Law Enforcement officer would give him that authority, at least according to Rudy Giuliani. The president s legal team writing, if he wished, he could terminate the interview or even exercise his power to pardon if he so desired. Giuliani went a s
Border. Ivanka trump who works at the white house chose to post the second most of oblivious tweet we have seen this week. Ivanka, thats a beautiful photo of you and your child. But do something about your fathers immigration policy. You are a feckless [bleep]. Jesse we called ivanka the c word. The president tweeted, why arent they firing samantha bee for the horrible language used on her low ratings show . First Lady Melania Trump writing, i see the media is working overtime speculating where i am and what im doing. Rest assured, im here at the white house with my family, feeling great, and working hard on behalf of children and the american people. Joining us is charlie kirk and joe concha. Its a pleasure to be here, your world. Jesse lets get to the samantha bee thing. Her ratings have deteriorated. She lost half her audience in about a year. This is a hail mary to see if she can get back on track and it looks like it backfired. The left has killed late night comedy. These are angr
This weekend that trumps lawyers delivered a 20page letter to special counsel mueller in january intended to fend off a potential subpoena for the president s testimony. In that letter, they argue that the president s power over the Justice System is so great that he can never be guilty of obstructing justice. Quote, it remains our position that the president s actions here by virtue of his position as the chief Law Enforcement officer could neither constitutional naturally nor legally cute obstruction because that would amount to him obstructing himself, and that he could, if he wished terminate the query or even exercise his power to pardon if he so decides. In other words, he can get rid of the whole mueller thing if he wants right now or pardon himself on anything. In their assessment, the power to administer justice however he sees fit. They assert donald trump has the constitutional right to kill a federal investigation, even when its an investigation of him. Well, this weekend t
Constitutionally nor legally constitute obstruction because that would amount to him obstructing himself, and that he could, if he wished, terminate the inquiry or even exercise his power to pardon, if he so desired. Ellison barber has the latest from the white house. Ellison, good evening. What are the arguments against a sitdown . The legal team for President Trump has changed a little bit since january. But what you have here are two of his attorneys arguing and essentially pointing to case law and also documents and interviews to say he shouldnt sit down with Robert Mueller. They suggested an in person interview between mr. Mueller and President Trump is not necessary because the special counsel in their view already has the answers to the questions that they plan on asking. The letter says, quote, after reviewing the list of topics you presented, it is abundantly clear to the undersigned that all of the answers to your inquiries are contained in the exhibits and testimony that hav