Fired US attorney: Watch how Trump reacts to Mueller charges
BY BRETT SAMUELS - 10/29/17 09:38 AM EDT
Former U.S. Attorney Preet Bharara said Sunday it will be important to see how President Trump reacts to the first charges in Special Counsel Robert Muellers investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 election.
We know from history in recent months that the president of the United States has strong reactions to public events. Even events that have been caused by his own actions, Bharara told CNNs Jake Tapper, explaining he expects Trump could react in two ways to charges potentially against an ally.
Bharara said the public should ask, Is he sending a message of intimidation in some way through himself or his cohorts suggesting people should not be talking and people should keep their mouth shut.
And the second thing is whether he sends a message of reassurance," he added.
Trump could look to pardon an ally or associate who faces charges, Bharara said, as he did with former Sheriff Joe Arpaio.
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