▲ 16 ▼ Trump scrambles to find lawyer on eve of first federal court appearance (wapo.st) submitted 3 years ago by nhgeek@beehaw.org to c/news@beehaw.org 50 comments fedilink hide all child comments In familiar predicament for famously challenging client, multiple Florida lawyers decline to take Trump’s case, people familiar with the matter say.
[–] fhjmel@beehaw.org 1 point 3 years ago (2 children) That’s completely wild to me that a president can pardon himself. Wtf? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] skookumasfrig@sopuli.xyz 2 points 3 years ago There's a lot of controversy about this and the legal opinions are still out on it. It's generally accepted that he can't do that but it's never been tested in court. permalink fedilink source parent [–] Banzai51@midwest.social 1 point 3 years ago I don't think the President can, but that won't stop the orange one. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] skookumasfrig@sopuli.xyz 2 points 3 years ago There's a lot of controversy about this and the legal opinions are still out on it. It's generally accepted that he can't do that but it's never been tested in court. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Banzai51@midwest.social 1 point 3 years ago I don't think the President can, but that won't stop the orange one. permalink fedilink source parent