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title: "Trump asserts 'absolute right' to pardon himself"
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# Trump asserts 'absolute right' to pardon himself

> US President Donald Trump on Monday asserted an "absolute right" to pardon himself, once again lashing out at a probe into possible collusion with Russian election meddling and obstruction of justice.

By AFP · Published 4 June 2018, 17:17 SAST

## Content

"As has been stated by numerous legal scholars, I have the absolute right to PARDON myself, but why would I do that when I have done nothing wrong?" he said on Twitter.

"In the meantime, the never ending Witch Hunt, led by 13 very Angry and Conflicted Democrats (& others) continues into the mid-terms!" **DM**