"President Donald Trump asked Attorney General Jeff Sessions this past spring whether it would be possible to drop the federal case against Arizona Sheriff Joe Arpaio, but was rebuffed at the time, a White House official has confirmed to CNN.
Trump had been closely following Arpaio's case long before pardoning him on Friday, and months ago asked Sessions and other administration lawyers, including White House counsel Don McGahn, whether his administration could intercede in the matter, the official said Sunday.
Sessions and other officials told the President the case could not be closed, the official said. The official confirmed the account, first reported by The Washington Post, that the President was eager to help Arpaio, a longtime supporter who shares similar views to the President on immigration".
Seems to me trump was asking about obstructing justice.
"He's done a great job for the people of Arizona. He's very strong on borders, very strong on illegal immigration," Trump said at an afternoon news conference with his Finnish counterpart. "He is loved in Arizona. I thought he was treated unbelievably unfairly."
Criminal contempt of court.
Trump had been closely following Arpaio's case long before pardoning him on Friday, and months ago asked Sessions and other administration lawyers, including White House counsel Don McGahn, whether his administration could intercede in the matter, the official said Sunday.
Sessions and other officials told the President the case could not be closed, the official said. The official confirmed the account, first reported by The Washington Post, that the President was eager to help Arpaio, a longtime supporter who shares similar views to the President on immigration".
Seems to me trump was asking about obstructing justice.
"He's done a great job for the people of Arizona. He's very strong on borders, very strong on illegal immigration," Trump said at an afternoon news conference with his Finnish counterpart. "He is loved in Arizona. I thought he was treated unbelievably unfairly."
Criminal contempt of court.
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