“Some say this proves that the Trump administration is lawless. Not surprisingly, I disagree,” Attorney General William Barr said while addressing the American Law Institute.
Attorney General William Barr defended President Donald Trump from allegations that his administration has acted illegally, arguing that the Supreme Court’s 2018 ruling upholding the president’s travel ban is proof the White House isn’t “lawless.”
“Some say this proves that the Trump administration is lawless. Not surprisingly, I disagree,” Barr told the audience. “And I would point out that the only case litigated on the merits in the Supreme Court—the so-called “travel ban” challenge—ended with president’s policy being upheld.” President Donald Trump and Attorney General William Barr listen during the 38th Annual National Peace Officers Memorial Service on Capitol Hill May 15, 2019, in Washington, D.C. Brendan Smialowski/AFP/Getty Images
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