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Donald Trump: “No, I'm not above the law. I never want anybody to be above the law. but the pardons are a very positive thing for a…”

On the recordDecember 3, 2020
No, I'm not above the law. I never want anybody to be above the law. but the pardons are a very positive thing for a president. I think you see the way I'm using them. And, yes, I do have an absolute right to pardon myself.
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Donald Trump
Republican · Florida
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msnbc.com

Editor's note · Context

Trump asserts his belief in his right to pardon himself while claiming he is not above the law.

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