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On the recordDecember 22, 2020
If you lie to cover up for the president, you get a pardon. If you're a corrupt politician who endorsed Trump, you get a pardon. If you murder civilians while at war, you get a pardon.
Said by
Adam Schiff
Democratic · California
Source
msnbc.com

Editor's note · Context

Schiff highlights the nature of Trump's pardons, suggesting they favor loyalty over justice.

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