And the GOP says nothing??? The last time I looked, the Democrats were in charge of the Congressional committees that could DO something.
A joke? Of course it wasn't a joke! Why would he even mention such a thing? Why are you giving him even a possible pass?President Donald Trump reportedly offered to pardon Kevin McAleenan, the acting Homeland Security secretary, if he violated the law and was arrested for blocking entry into the U.S. along the southern border, CNN and The New York Times reported.
The news outlets, quoting anonymous administration officials, reported that the conversation happened last week when Trump traveled to the border in Calexico, California. At the time, McAleenan was the commissioner of Customs and Border Protection.
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While touring the border, Trump told McAleenan to close the border and he "would pardon him if he ever went to jail for denying US entry to migrants," CNN reported. The Times reported the conversation centered on closing the entirety of the southwest border, not just migrants seeking entry.
Both CNN and the Times say it was unclear whether the president's comments were a joke, as they happened just one day after Trump backed away from threats to close the border.
USA Today
We're at the actual point where the president of the United States is letting people know that he doesn't care what the laws are, and if they will do his bidding, breaking any laws, he will pardon them. And Congress is just going to whine about it.In a statement, DHS pushed back on the reports.
"At no time has the President indicated, asked, directed or pressured the Acting Secretary to do anything illegal," the department said in a statement. "Nor would the Acting Secretary take actions that are not in accordance with our responsibility to enforce the law."
UPDATE:
No shit.
UPDATE 4/13: Of course it wasn't a joke...
The story didn't say "Homeland Securiy personnel". It didn't even say Homeland Security personnel. It said Kevin McAleenan specifically.
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