President Trump urged Sen. Lindsey Graham to call former President Barack Obama to testify in front of the Senate Judiciary Committee
The immense pressure from the White House compounds growing impatience on the Right with the South Carolina Republican, who has long touted his plans to investigate Obama-era officials who allegedly targeted then-candidate Trump’s presidential campaign improperly during the Russia investigation.
"If I were a Senator or Congressman, the first person I would call to testify about the biggest political crime and scandal in the history of the USA, by FAR, is former President Obama," Trump tweeted on Thursday. "He knew EVERYTHING. Do it [Lindsey Graham], just do it. No more Mr. Nice Guy. No more talk!"
If I were a Senator or Congressman, the first person I would call to testify about the biggest political crime and scandal in the history of the USA, by FAR, is former President Obama. He knew EVERYTHING. Do it @LindseyGrahamSC, just do it. No more Mr. Nice Guy. No more talk!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) May 14, 2020
Graham, who is the chairman of the judiciary panel, released a statement shortly thereafter raising concerns about calling Obama to testify.
LINK: Lindsey Graham pushes back on Trump's call to have Obama testify about Russia, Flynn |
"I am greatly concerned about the precedent that would be set by calling a former president for oversight. No president is above the law. However, the presidency has executive privilege claims against other branches of government," he said.
Noting that these are "unusual times" and pointing out the political fight over the rule of law and the coronavirus pandemic, Graham said he would be open to having both Trump and Obama testify.Read the rest of the story HERE and follow link below to a related story:
Lindsey Graham pushes back on Trump's call to have Obama testify about Russia, Flynn
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