Trump says he has 'absolute right' to pardon himself

President Donald Trump on Monday declared that he has the authority to pardon himself in any Russia investigation.
1:32 | 06/04/18

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President trump doubling down on a shocking new suggestion. Claiming he has the quote absolute right to park and himself if found guilty in the brush a probe. Tweeting as has been stated by numerous. The president of the United States. Pardoning himself would just be unthinkable. And it would it would it would lead to probably just an immediate impeachment. In a January letter to the special counsel leaked to the New York Times his lawyers argue that a president can't obstruct justice as the country's chief law enforcer. Thumping from transition chairman and former New Jersey governor Chris Christie if you're an outrageous claim it's wrong. Giuliani also said that the president is unlikely to sit down with Robert Mueller for an interview. And it Mueller subpoenas and testify he told me quote we're going to court Carrick Paul Mary ABC news the White House.

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