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Donald Trump: “The constitution gives the President the power to issue a pardon without justice department blessings. So that could…”

On the recordAugust 20, 2017
The constitution gives the President the power to issue a pardon without justice department blessings. So that could still happen.
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Donald Trump
Republican · Florida

Editor's note · Context

Discussing the possibility of President Trump pardoning Joe Arpaio.

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