Tuesday, July 24, 2018

Further proof of obstruction: he won't answer questions about it

President Donald Trump’s legal team has submitted a counteroffer to special counsel Robert Mueller on a possible interview with the president that could allow for questions about collusion with Russia but curtail inquiries related to obstruction of justice.

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“We think the obstruction of it is handled by Article 2 of the Constitution,” Mr. Giuliani said, referring to the provision that gives the president executive authority to appoint and dismiss members of his administration.

  WSJ
As though the firing of Comey is the only attempt to obstruct justice.
Mr. Trump’s lawyers have previously suggested they were willing to have the president answer questions about obstruction of justice—in particular, the firing of Mr. Comey and of former national security adviser Mike Flynn —but said they wouldn’t be open to Mr. Trump answering questions about his business dealings.

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Negotiations between the president’s legal team and Mr. Mueller over the terms of a possible interview have been under way since January, and it’s unclear if such a sit-down will ever occur.
So the list of what he won't answer is getting longer. Mr. Mueller may not even need him to answer questions, but wouldn't that be a joy to watch?

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