Donald Trump Jr. seen resisting Senate committee subpoena: sources

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Source: Reuters



May 9, 2019 / 11:51 AM / Updated 3 hours ago



WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Donald Trump Jr. is unlikely to comply with a U.S. Senate Intelligence Committee subpoena to testify about his contacts with Russia, two congressional sources said on Thursday as the president publicly defended his eldest son.

The sources said Trump Jr is expected to cite his Fifth Amendment constitutional right to avoid self-incrimination, a day after reports that the Republican-led panel had issued what is the first publicly known subpoena for a member of the president’s family.

Trump, who has blasted the investigations into him and Russia, defended his son, who runs the Trump Organization - a private business that the Republican president still owns.

“I was very surprised,” Trump said at a White House event intended to highlight healthcare. “My son’s a very good person. Works very hard.” ......................................

Read more: https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-trump-russia-junior-surprise/donald-trump-jr-seen-resisting-senate-committee-subpoena-sources-idUSKCN1SF22Q

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Richard Frankel
‏ @frankelrichard1
2h2 hours ago
Replying to @thehill

Oh, Fredo. Poor, poor Fredo. Don’t you know? No matter what you do your father will _never_ love you.
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Andrew Schroeder ‏ @simulacrandrew
2h2 hours ago

Replying to @thehill

Huh. I really didn’t know that Senate Intelligence Committee subpoenas were an optional thing. Show up if you feel like it?
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Giulio Coppi @GiulioWolfe
1h1 hour ago

Yeaaaaah... Sorry I'd really love to be there, but I have yoga at that time

[Yonnie3]

1. "If you are not guilty of a crime, what do you need immunity for?"

'If you're innocent, why are you taking the 5th?': Trump's comments about pleading the 5th could come back to bite him

https://www.businessinsider.com/trump-immunity-pleading-fifth-amendment-michael-flynn-2017-5

[yaesu]

2. I smell a rat, the Senator that has been feeding tRump all the inside goods issues a subpoena

for jr? Whatever the reason its got to be good for tRump.

[mahina]

3. Maybe, but we don't really know that.

This might be the best outcome.

[Judi Lynn]

4. What a great experience, getting to see the Orange Prince enjoying his new home. Thank you!

Looks as if they found him, out communing with nature, praying for peace on earth.

[riversedge]

7. ah, gee, someone gave him new boots for the pic. no dirt, scuffs, all shinny

[Pachamama]

5. LOCK HIM UP!!!

[onenote]

8. Gonna be tough. Do you think the Senate would vote to hold him in contempt?

[riversedge]

6. "Something stinks. Would the GOP actually throw Jr. under the bus to deflect from a potential @realD

Something does stink. I just keep wonder why Burr would agree to bring Jr into a hearing.

Something stinks. Would the GOP actually throw Jr. under the bus to deflect from a potential @realDonaldTrump impeachment attempt? #Resist & #BackTheBlue.

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[dchill]

9. "My son's a very good person. Works very hard."

Two more lies!

[LiberalLovinLug]

10. So is this a "thing" now? If you get caught you can use this precedent?

And just "decide" not to show up to court?
If the AG, or White House workers, or even the top family of the US, that runs the country, can use it, why can't I?