Trump says "I have the absolute right" to tell the DOJ what to do... [View all]

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https://www.cnn.com/2020/02/11/politics/donald-trump-roger-stone-justice-department/index.html?utm_source=twCNN&utm_medium=social&utm_content=2020-02-12T00%3A10%3A06&utm_term=link

CNN:

Washington (CNN)President Donald Trump said Tuesday that he did not ask the Justice Department to change its sentencing recommendation for former campaign associate Roger Stone -- but that he had the "absolute right to" if he wanted.

Speaking in the Oval Office, Trump fumed against federal prosecutors who had recommended a seven- to nine-year sentence, which he deemed "ridiculous" and an "insult to our country."

"I thought it was a disgraceful recommendation," Trump said. "They should be ashamed of themselves."

Trump's comments came after three federal prosecutors withdrew from the Stone case after a decision by top Justice Department officials to reduce the government's recommended sentence for Stone, who was convicted on seven charges last year, including lying to Congress and witness tampering.