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Talking Points Memo reports:
President Donald Trump on Tuesday said it was a “stupid question” for a reporter to ask if he’d consider a pardon for his personal attorney, Michael Cohen. “Are you considering a pardon for Michael Cohen,” a reporter was heard asking during a pool spray in the Oval Office, as Trump sat next to French President Emmanuel Macron.
“Stupid question,” Trump responded. Trump has so far used his pardon power on two people: Former Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio, a close political ally, and former George W. Bush administration official Scooter Libby.
“Stupid question,” President Trump declares when asked during an Oval Office meeting with French President Macron whether he would consider a pardon for his personal lawyer, Michael Cohen. pic.twitter.com/UXg4tmyuE3
— NBC News (@NBCNews) April 24, 2018
A reporter asked Trump if he would pardon Michael Cohen and he snapped back, “Stupid question.”
LOOK AT MACRON’S FACE. pic.twitter.com/A9uKpQ3vb8
— David Mack (@davidmackau) April 24, 2018
Watch Macron’s face after Trump admonishes a reporter for his “stupid question” https://t.co/FpVYSjOp9P
— Brian Ries (@moneyries) April 24, 2018
Michael Cohen is a longtime Trump confidante.
His office, home and hotel were raided by the FBI.
Asking the president about him is not a “stupid question.”
— Chris Cillizza (@CillizzaCNN) April 24, 2018