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Trump Is Getting Called Out for Claiming He's Our 'Chief Law Enforcement Officer' the Same Day He Let Criminals Off the Hook
19 February 2020
@RiegerReport/Twitter
On Tuesday during a press gaggle, President Donald Trump responded to comments made by his Attorney General William Barr.
Barr told ABC News that Trump's incessant tweeting made his job harder.
<p>The President acknowledged he does make life difficult for Barr. But then Trump claimed he could make things worse and be justified because he's the "chief law enforcement officer" of the United States. </p><p><div id="insticator-container" class="embedid-ee1b1245-7f34-4d5c-8a70-c8be74fe7696"><div id="div-insticator-ad-1"></div><div id="insticator-embed"></div><div id="div-insticator-ad-2"></div><script data-cfasync="false" type="text/javascript">Insticator.ad.loadAd("div-insticator-ad-1");Insticator.ad.loadAd("div-insticator-ad-2");Insticator.load("em",{id : "ee1b1245-7f34-4d5c-8a70-c8be74fe7696"})</script></div></p><p><strong>The President stated:</strong></p><blockquote><em>"I do make his job harder. </em><em>I do agree with that."</em></blockquote><p><strong>But Trump added:</strong></p><blockquote><em><span></span>"I'm actually, I guess, the chief law enforcement officer of the country." </em></blockquote><blockquote><em>"But I've chosen not to be involved. </em><em>I could be involved if I wanted to be."</em></blockquote><p><span></span><strong>You can watch his remarks here.</strong></p><p class="shortcode-media shortcode-media-twitter_embed">
</p><div id="e8e63" class="rm-shortcode" data-rm-shortcode-id="6Q0IBT1582073750"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet twitter-custom-tweet" data-twitter-tweet-id="1229857770201124864" data-partner="rebelmouse"><div style="margin:1em 0">Trump says he makes Bill Barr’s job “harder” with his tweets:
“I do make his job harder, I do agree with that…I ch… https://t.co/91CKWrNXlp</div> — JM Rieger (@JM Rieger)<a href="https://twitter.com/RiegerReport/statuses/1229857770201124864">1582055916.0</a></blockquote></div>
<p></p><p><br></p><div class="rm-embed embed-media"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-conversation="none">Chief law breaker would be more appropriate.<br>— Stanley R. Sloan - Defense of the West (@srs2_) <a href="https://twitter.com/srs2_/status/1229859408089436160?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 18, 2020</a></blockquote> <script async="" charset="utf-8" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js"></script></div><p><br></p><div class="rm-embed embed-media"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-conversation="none"> <a href="https://t.co/HQzkfUAI0g">pic.twitter.com/HQzkfUAI0g</a><br>— Raymond Olson (@raymolson1) <a href="https://twitter.com/raymolson1/status/1229860327044546560?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 18, 2020</a></blockquote> <script async="" charset="utf-8" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js"></script></div><p>People who actually have knowledge of the United States Constitution and the structure of the federal government immediately noted that "chief law enforcement officer" is an actual position designated within the executive branch by the Judiciary Act of 1789.<br></p><p><strong>But it isn't the President. </strong></p><p>The person Trump admits to undermining with his constant tweets—Attorney General Barr—is actually the chief law enforcement officer of the United States.</p><div class="rm-embed embed-media"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-conversation="none"> <a href="https://t.co/6nlXfcVwH3">pic.twitter.com/6nlXfcVwH3</a><br>— Raymond Olson (@raymolson1) <a href="https://twitter.com/raymolson1/status/1229858541382651905?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 18, 2020</a></blockquote> <script async="" charset="utf-8" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js"></script></div><p><br></p><p class="shortcode-media shortcode-media-twitter_embed">
</p><div id="3dc7e" class="rm-shortcode" data-rm-shortcode-id="BQVEUL1582073750"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet twitter-custom-tweet" data-twitter-tweet-id="1229840010788134913" data-partner="rebelmouse"><div style="margin:1em 0">As he is defending AG Barr, Trump declares himself "the chief law enforcement officer of the United States." (Actua… https://t.co/1HaNSKcvOK</div> — Jim Acosta (@Jim Acosta)<a href="https://twitter.com/Acosta/statuses/1229840010788134913">1582051682.0</a></blockquote></div>
<p></p><p><br></p><div class="rm-embed embed-media"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-conversation="none"> <a href="https://t.co/dXbyX2mYV4">pic.twitter.com/dXbyX2mYV4</a><br>— Raymond Olson (@raymolson1) <a href="https://twitter.com/raymolson1/status/1229859173078388736?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 18, 2020</a></blockquote> <script async="" charset="utf-8" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js"></script></div><p><br></p><p class="shortcode-media shortcode-media-twitter_embed">
</p><div id="4fcea" class="rm-shortcode" data-rm-shortcode-id="XHEFPZ1582073750"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet twitter-custom-tweet" data-twitter-tweet-id="1229842127867113472" data-partner="rebelmouse"><div style="margin:1em 0">@jeffmason1 @realDonaldTrump NARRATOR: He is not the chief law enforcement officer in the country.</div> — Billy Corben (@Billy Corben)<a href="https://twitter.com/BillyCorben/statuses/1229842127867113472">1582052187.0</a></blockquote></div>
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</p><div id="0f7cd" class="rm-shortcode" data-rm-shortcode-id="5NO1771582073750"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet twitter-custom-tweet" data-twitter-tweet-id="1229868136503095297" data-partner="rebelmouse"><div style="margin:1em 0">Trump. Is. Insane.
https://t.co/TAPdjvQRkP</div> — Tea Pain (@Tea Pain)<a href="https://twitter.com/TeaPainUSA/statuses/1229868136503095297">1582058388.0</a></blockquote></div>
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</p><div id="af5f7" class="rm-shortcode" data-rm-shortcode-id="BDFYFX1582073750"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet twitter-custom-tweet" data-twitter-tweet-id="1229840797786349575" data-partner="rebelmouse"><div style="margin:1em 0">Trump just now:
"I am the Chief Law Enforcement Officer of the country."
Effectively, he has declared the U.S. an… https://t.co/GTz3uTlpoz</div> — Nancy Levine 🌊Vote.org (@Nancy Levine 🌊Vote.org)<a href="https://twitter.com/nancylevine/statuses/1229840797786349575">1582051870.0</a></blockquote></div>
<p></p><p><strong>Trump's remarks came after several new pardons were announced. </strong><br></p><p><div data-conversation-spotlight=""></div></p><p class="shortcode-media shortcode-media-twitter_embed">
</p><div id="9ae46" class="rm-shortcode" data-rm-shortcode-id="QL0L251582073750"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet twitter-custom-tweet" data-twitter-tweet-id="1229877504363515904" data-partner="rebelmouse"><div style="margin:1em 0">On the same day that Trump grants clemency & pardons to political supporters, white-collar criminals & former conte… https://t.co/PvwMtsMOPH</div> — Minh Ngo (@Minh Ngo)<a href="https://twitter.com/minhtngo/statuses/1229877504363515904">1582060621.0</a></blockquote></div>
<p></p><p><strong>Critics pointed out the latest exercise of presidential power indicated anything but dedication to law and order.</strong><br></p><p class="shortcode-media shortcode-media-twitter_embed">
</p><div id="b42c2" class="rm-shortcode" data-rm-shortcode-id="Q1WW1E1582073751"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet twitter-custom-tweet" data-twitter-tweet-id="1229851325560709123" data-partner="rebelmouse"><div style="margin:1em 0">Bill Pascrell (D-NJ): "Trump has used pardons almost exclusively to shield unrepentant felons, racists, and corrupt… https://t.co/lAnSFLnFav</div> — Arthur Delaney (@Arthur Delaney)<a href="https://twitter.com/ArthurDelaneyHP/statuses/1229851325560709123">1582054380.0</a></blockquote></div>
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