TRUMP: MY CRIMES CAN’T BE INVESTIGATED WHILE I’M PRESIDENT

[tulc]

Trump: My Crimes Can’t Be Investigated While I’m President

As you may or may not have heard, Donald Trump refused to release his tax returns while running for president, claiming, falsely, that an audit prevented him from doing so but that the public would see them just as soon as he got the green light. Two years and 242 days after moving into the White House that, of course, has not happened. Instead, Trump has sicced his Treasury secretary, attorney general, and various personal lawyers on anyone attempting to get their hands on the information, in a manner suggesting the details within could make a person look quite bad. Typically, Trump’s attorneys have argued that such requests, like the ones from various House committees, constitute “PRESIDENTIAL HARASSMENT” or supposedly lack “a legitimate legislative purpose.” On Thursday, though, they came up with a novel new argument: It’s illegal to investigate a sitting president for any crimes he may have committed.

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[Ken Rank]

Trump: My Crimes Can’t Be Investigated While I’m President

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LOL... I just read the article... "MY CRIMES CAN’T BE INVESTIGATED WHILE I’M PRESIDENT" isn't even something he said, not in those words anyway. And yet the title makes it look like these are his 'exact' words by putting "TRUMP:" in front of that line.

Fake news... more nonsense.

 

[John P. Alexander]

He certainly can be investigated even if he can't be indicted. I think it's safe to say that he has committed crimes.

However, I take issue with the headline. It makes it sound as if President Trump said his crimes can't be investigated, almost as if he's admitting to crimes, but he didn't say that at all. This is very dishonest.

 

[Hank77]

He certainly can be investigated even if he can't be indicted. I think it's safe to say that he has committed crimes.

However, I take issue with the headline. It makes it sound as if President Trump said his crimes can't be investigated, almost as if he's admitting to crimes, but he didn't say that at all. This is very dishonest.

I agree it is deceptive.
His lawyers are saying that a sitting president can't be investigated. If that were true Nixon was illegally investigated and so was Clinton. Lawyers do speak for their clients.

 

[GACfan]

Yes, the title to the article in the OP is dishonest because Trump never said that. As far as the crimes he could be charged with once he is no longer the President, the following articles give details about the crimes he could be indicted for once he's out of office. I think he'll be in some serious trouble.

Mueller said Trump could be indicted once he leaves office

The 5 crimes Mueller suggests Trump could be charged with

Donald Trump Could Face Criminal Charges The Day He Leaves Office

Mueller: Trump could be charged with obstruction of justice after leaving office

 

[jgarden]

Yes, the title to the article in the OP is dishonest because Trump never said that. As far as the crimes he could be charged with once he is no longer the President, the following articles give details about the crimes he could be indicted for once he's out of office. I think he'll be in some serious trouble.

Mueller said Trump could be indicted once he leaves office

The 5 crimes Mueller suggests Trump could be charged with

Donald Trump Could Face Criminal Charges The Day He Leaves Office

Mueller: Trump could be charged with obstruction of justice after leaving office

Trump's phone call with the Ukrainian leader just a day after Mueller testified before Congress makes it painfully obvious that this President learned nothing from the Investigation and that in an act of defiance provided the "smoking gun" that Mueller was never able to find!

Based on his actions Trump was sending the message that as President has can solicit the support of a foreign country to interfere in the 2020 Presidential Election without fear of being held accountable under the law!

 

[jgarden]

Yes, the title to the article in the OP is dishonest because Trump never said that. As far as the crimes he could be charged with once he is no longer the President, the following articles give details about the crimes he could be indicted for once he's out of office. I think he'll be in some serious trouble.

Mueller said Trump could be indicted once he leaves office

The 5 crimes Mueller suggests Trump could be charged with

Donald Trump Could Face Criminal Charges The Day He Leaves Office

Mueller: Trump could be charged with obstruction of justice after leaving office

This President has made it abundantly clear in an act of wilful defiance that he considers himself to be above the law and defies anyone to prove otherwise!

 

[jgarden]

Lindsey Graham (Clinton Impeachment): "You judge based on their actions, not their magic phrases!"

Graham went on to state that as President, Clinton didn't even have to commit a crime to be impeached by Congress and "cleansed" from the office!