The Washington Post is reporting tonight that their super-secret sources tell them Trump is now asking if he can pardon himself and his kids.
Some of President Trump’s lawyers are exploring ways to limit or undercut special counsel Robert S. Mueller III’s Russia investigation, building a case against what they allege are his conflicts of interest and discussing the president’s authority to grant pardons, according to people familiar with the effort.
Trump has asked his advisers about his power to pardon aides, family members and even himself in connection with the probe, according to one of those people. A second person said Trump’s lawyers have been discussing the president’s pardoning powers among themselves.
Trump’s legal team declined to comment on the issue. But one adviser said the president has simply expressed a curiosity in understanding the reach of his pardoning authority, as well as the limits of Mueller’s investigation.
WELL. That’s just… a nothingburger. A big ol’ nothingburger with absolutely nothing in it!!!!!
Of course, Rachel Maddow is freaking out:
Amid reports he’s asking about pardon powers, @Maddow tells @Lawrence Trump is considering “remarkably, unprecedentedly radical choices.” pic.twitter.com/aKlECFyV8g
— The Last Word (@TheLastWord) July 21, 2017
But before we dismiss this is as just another DEEP STATE anti-Trump ALT-LEFT made up story by the FAKE NEWS, remember that they once reported that Trump was really angry with Jeff Sessions, and that was called fake news too….