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Lock him up.

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Sat Jun 20, 2020, 03:17 PM Jun 2020

Bolton suggests possible 'obstruction' by Trump in SDNY Turkey investigation

Source: ABC News

The Trump administration's ongoing efforts to oust the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York Geoffrey Berman have set off a firestorm in Washington, with Democrats accusing President Donald Trump and Attorney General William Barr of possible "obstruction of justice" by meddling in an office known to be conducting ongoing investigations of potential interest to Trump.

MORE: Trump fires US Attorney for Southern District of New York Geoffrey Berman, but he has 'no intention of resigning'

In his exclusive interview during a one-hour special airing Sunday, 9 p.m. EST with ABC News Chief Global Affairs Correspondent Martha Raddatz prior to the stunning series of events Friday night, former national security adviser John Bolton discussed an episode from his forthcoming memoir, "The Room Where It Happened," in which he said President Trump previously floated the idea of intervening in the Southern District related to its investigation of a state-owned Turkish bank.

Watch Martha Raddatz's interview with John Bolton in a one-hour special at 9 p.m. EST, Sunday, June 21 on ABC News.

Read more: https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/bolton-suggests-obstruction-trump-sdny-turkey-investigation/story?id=71362785



I know no DUer will buy the oath-to-the-Constitution-betrayer's book (but will reak excerpts for free…). That interview, though, could be fun to watch…

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Bolton suggests possible 'obstruction' by Trump in SDNY Turkey investigation (Original Post) Lock him up. Jun 2020 OP
'possible obstruction'. How droll. empedocles Jun 2020 #1
:-) Yeah. Why would Trump/Barr fire Berman if they WEREN'T trying to obstruct something? Gidney N Cloyd Jun 2020 #4
With every Bolton revelation Hip2bSquare Jun 2020 #2
'the enemy of muy enemy is my friend' empedocles Jun 2020 #5
Thanks, will elleng Jun 2020 #3
Eff off, Mustache Man. No one wants to buy your lame book. flibbitygiblets Jun 2020 #6

Gidney N Cloyd

(19,835 posts)
4. :-) Yeah. Why would Trump/Barr fire Berman if they WEREN'T trying to obstruct something?
Sat Jun 20, 2020, 05:16 PM
Jun 2020

What other motivation could there be?

Hip2bSquare

(291 posts)
2. With every Bolton revelation
Sat Jun 20, 2020, 03:48 PM
Jun 2020

I hate the guy more. Bolton is a traitor, but better late than never I guess. Let the hits keep coming.

elleng

(130,895 posts)
3. Thanks, will
Sat Jun 20, 2020, 04:35 PM
Jun 2020

watch Martha Raddatz's interview with John Bolton in a one-hour special at 9 p.m. EST, Sunday, June 21 on ABC News.

flibbitygiblets

(7,220 posts)
6. Eff off, Mustache Man. No one wants to buy your lame book.
Sat Jun 20, 2020, 07:18 PM
Jun 2020

You had your chance to do the right thing and you decided to cash in instead. You may now fuck right off.

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