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Trump's Lawyer Says The President Can't Be Guilty Of Obstructing Justice...But People Aren't Buying It

By Rachaell Davis · Updated December 6, 2020

Donald Trump’s reckless social media antics have the American people scratching their heads yet again, but this time, it’s on a much more serious note.

On Saturday, December 2, Trump sparked discussion over whether or not he had committed a criminal offense after he fired off a Tweet suggesting that he had knowledge of former White House National Security Adviser Michael Flynn lying to former FBI Director James Comey after Flynn himself plead guilty to doing so on Friday.

I had to fire General Flynn because he lied to the Vice President and the FBI. He has pled guilty to those lies. It is a shame because his actions during the transition were lawful. There was nothing to hide!

— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) December 2, 2017

The revelation immediately prompted many to question whether or not Trump knew of Flynn’s lies when he allegedly urged Comey to drop the investigation into Flynn’s involvement with Russia’s U.S. election meddling scandal — which would mean Trump had blatantly admitted to obstruction of justice via his tweet. Although the 71-year-old former reality star tried to steer the conversation elsewhere with several empty follow up tweets taking aim at Hillary Clinton, he ultimately weighed back in, suggesting that he never told Comey to stop investigating Flynn (despite Comey testifying that he did, under oath.)

I never asked Comey to stop investigating Flynn. Just more Fake News covering another Comey lie!

— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) December 3, 2017

According to CNN, Trump’s lawyer John Dowd has responded to claim that he was the one who actually sent the tweet from Trump’s account and even issued a statement on Monday morning suggesting that the President of the United States is somehow exempt from being guilty of obstructing 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 said.

Unfortunately for Trump and his lawyer, many Americans aren’t quite convinced.

Ok, so now trump's lawyer is saying the President can't obstruct justice? That's tantamount to an admission of guilt.

— Kenny BooYah! 🖖🏾 (@KwikWarren) December 4, 2017

 

Did your lawyer write this one too?

— Holly Marie Combs (@H_Combs) December 3, 2017

Trump’s lawyer said he “cannot obstruct justice,” because he’s president.🤔

They’re admitting Trump obstructed justice, but say he can do it because he’s president. Quite possibly the dumbest defense ever.

And to be clear—Trump did obstruct justice & should be sent to prison.

— Scott Dworkin (@funder) December 4, 2017

In perhaps the worst advice ever given a sociopathic narcissist, Trump's lawyer claiming the President cannot obstruct justice.

Let's see what Trump does with that...

— Rube Bait | Donald Trump is a Russian asset (@RubeBait) December 4, 2017

In light of Flynn’s testimony, Trump maintains that while he had knowledge of some of what Comey told the FBI, he had no knowledge that he’d lied.