Trump lawyer John Dowd claims the "President cannot obstruct justice"

[Miles Archer]

John Dowd, President Trump's outside lawyer, outlined to me a new and highly controversial defense/theory in the Russia probe: A president cannot be guilty of obstruction of justice.

The "President cannot obstruct justice because he is the chief law enforcement officer under [the Constitution's Article II] and has every right to express his view of any case," Dowd claims.

Dowd says he drafted this weekend's Trump tweet that many thought strengthened the case for obstruction: The tweet suggested Trump knew Flynn had lied to the FBI when he was fired, raising new questions about the later firing of FBI Director James Comey.

Dowd: "The tweet did not admit obstruction. That is an ignorant and arrogant assertion."

https://www.axios.com/exclusive-trump-lawyer-claims-the-president-cannot-obstruct-justice-2514742663.html

[Fullduplexxx]

1. Apparently only his lawyer can

[Vinca]

2. Remember the hard time Trump had finding a lawyer because he'd stiffed so many on their fees?

This is what you get. Was he last in his class at law school? It would be interesting to know.

[GoCubsGo]

3. I'm sure Richard Nixon would have something to say to him about that,

were he still alive.

The gaslighting continues...

[greeny2323]

4. When the president does it, that means it is not illegal. n/t