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On the recordApril 28, 2021
I give you my word, I was not. I made a pledge. I would not interfere in any way, order or try to stop any investigation the Justice Department ahead in the way. I learned about that last night when the rest of the world learned about it. That’s not the role of the president. The Justice Department is the people’s lawyer, not the president’s lawyer.
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Joe Biden
Democratic · Delaware
Source
msnbc.com

Editor's note · Context

Biden emphasizes the independence of the Justice Department and his non-involvement in the investigation of Rudy Giuliani.

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