Two stories released by the Washington Post and the Times last night stated Trump was looking into pardons for himself, his aides, and family members.
Twitter reacted:
WaPo: Trump has asked his advisers about his power to pardon aides, family members and even himself https://t.co/hI0SFSqHdw
— Bradd Jaffy (@BraddJaffy) July 21, 2017
Trump cannot define or constrain Mueller investigation. If he tries to do so this creates issues of constitutional and criminal dimension.
— Eric Holder (@EricHolder) July 21, 2017
Takeaway from the Post & NYT pieces is we are headed for certain crisis. Trump just will not, cannot allow this investigation to go forward.
— Matthew Miller (@matthewamiller) July 21, 2017
Getting worse.
Trump is now exploring how to pardon his family members and himself, WaPo reports:https://t.co/d6bteahmfX
Reminder: https://t.co/R5OnmMHyvJ— Greg Sargent (@ThePlumLineGS) July 21, 2017
My God. This is an actual Constitutional crisis and it's unfolding in our faces. https://t.co/NKdukvewuq
— Rick Wilson (@TheRickWilson) July 21, 2017
Only six months in he is talking pardons for senior staff, family and even himself. Pathetic,https://t.co/T7mMXboz5O
— Richard W. Painter (@RWPUSA) July 21, 2017
NBC News confirms Mark Corallo, spokesman for Trump's legal team in the Russia investigation, has resigned (@kwelkernbc)
— Bradd Jaffy (@BraddJaffy) July 21, 2017
"he was especially disturbed after learning Mueller would be able to access several years of his tax returns." https://t.co/3Wo80cqCcv
— Dan Froomkin (@froomkin) July 21, 2017
Trump & Administration Under investigation
Bernie & Jane Under investigation
Stein Under investigation
You know who's not Hillary Clinton— Mr. Weeks (@MrDane1982) July 21, 2017
And here's why Mueller can and must investigate Trump team's finances as part of Russia investigation--whether or not they're also crimes https://t.co/NSYVeH18Qn
— Ryan Goodman (@rgoodlaw) July 21, 2017
