It’s been eight months since Donald Trump won the presidency. Yet, he still can’t stop tweeting about Hillary Clinton’s emails or the media who he loves to hate. In an early Saturday morning Twitter rant, Trump ripped the Washington Post, the New York Times, and the former Democratic presidential nominee.
All of that is relatively normal for Trump since he’s become president. But with reports late this week that Trump has been asking about his presidential pardoning powers in regards to the Russia investigation, the fact Trump mentioned it in his Twitter rant for the first time is a twist.
While all agree the U. S. President has the complete power to pardon, why think of that when only crime so far is LEAKS against us.FAKE NEWS
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) July 22, 2017
On Friday, Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-Ill.) sent a letter to White House Counsel Donald McGahn arguing that Trump’s potential pardons should be made public.
Trump continued on Twitter.
A new INTELLIGENCE LEAK from the Amazon Washington Post,this time against A.G. Jeff Sessions.These illegal leaks, like Comey's, must stop!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) July 22, 2017
The Failing New York Times foiled U.S. attempt to kill the single most wanted terrorist,Al-Baghdadi.Their sick agenda over National Security
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) July 22, 2017
So many people are asking why isn't the A.G. or Special Council looking at the many Hillary Clinton or Comey crimes. 33,000 e-mails deleted?
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) July 22, 2017
…What about all of the Clinton ties to Russia, including Podesta Company, Uranium deal, Russian Reset, big dollar speeches etc.
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) July 22, 2017
My son Donald openly gave his e-mails to the media & authorities whereas Crooked Hillary Clinton deleted (& acid washed) her 33,000 e-mails!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) July 22, 2017
A couple of things:
- Scaramucci, who was hired Friday as the new White House communication director, had called Trump a “hack politician” and endorsed Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker and then Jeb Bush for president while Trump was running.
- Donald Trump Jr. only released his emails when he realized the New York Times had them and was about to publish them.
- Some pundits think, with these tweets, that Trump is trying to push out Attorney General Jeff Sessions. (Trump also misspelled Special Counsel.)
https://twitter.com/DavidJollyFL/status/888729130409369600
Trump then turned his Twitter attention to healthcare and the inability of the GOP-controlled Congress to override Obamacare.
The Republican Senators must step up to the plate and, after 7 years, vote to Repeal and Replace. Next, Tax Reform and Infrastructure. WIN!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) July 22, 2017
ObamaCare is dead and the Democrats are obstructionists, no ideas or votes, only obstruction. It is solely up to the 52 Republican Senators!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) July 22, 2017
By the time he was done ranting, it was only 8:30am ET on Saturday. So far, though, it had been a busy day for the president.