“With His Pardon Pen, POTUS Reveals His Own Contempt For Our Constitutionâ€
Under the cover of a hurricane and from the safety of Camp David, the Trump administration announced late Friday night that the president had issued his first pardon: to Joe Arpaio.
Unsurprisingly, Trump echoed his administration’s explanation of the pardon on Twitter, noting that he was pleased to inform the world he’d issued his first pardon:
Arpaio, a hero to neo-Nazis, early endorser of Donald Trump and a former sheriff who had been convicted of criminal contempt of court for defying an order to stop racially profiling Latinos in Arizona, expressed his gratitude last night:
But the president’s decision was not met with praise by many, from both sides of the aisle. Some reactions, via Twitter, below.
Senator John McCain of Arizona:
California’s Maxine Waters, a frequent critic of Trump’s:
GOP Political Analyst Steve Schmidt:
Arizona Mayor Greg Stanton:
Former Ethics Director Walter Shaub:
The ACLU:
Former Deputy Attorney General Sally Yates:
Senator Chuck Schumer:
 Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi:
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