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10. He fired Comey because Comey told him he was not "under investigation"...

Sat Jun 17, 2017, 11:50 AM

Jun 2017

Because he had that authority.

But if he is "under investigation", he no longer has that authority.

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Will Trump fire Mueller? [View all] Stuart G Jun 2017 OP

I hope so Lee-Lee Jun 2017 #1

He can't fire him directly. DemocratSinceBirth Jun 2017 #2

Doing so will have to join the ranks of lawyering up. gordianot Jun 2017 #9

He will find someone who will do it. He needs his own Bork. kairos12 Jun 2017 #6

Flip a coin. It all depends on what thought enters Trump's head. MineralMan Jun 2017 #8

I'm leaning towards "yes" ButSeeYa Jun 2017 #11

He will try to fire Mueller and he will screw it up. Eugene Jun 2017 #12

I got to say...what you have said makes a whole lot of sence. Stuart G Jun 2017 #13

He is that stupid and panicked. Blue_true Jun 2017 #14

Depends on how the Courts move on his Kids and Son in Law. Wellstone ruled Jun 2017 #15