The White House will instruct former White House counsel Donald McGahn not to comply with a subpoena from House Democrats for documents related to the special counsel Robert Mueller's investigation, according to White House press secretary Sarah Sanders.
McGahn was a central figure in the Mueller report who cooperated extensively with the special counsel’s probe, meeting with his team at least three times and questioned more extensively than any other member of the White House staff who went in for an interview. The deadline for McGahn to produce documents to the committee is Tuesday and Democrats have requested McGahn testify before the committee later this month.
ABC News previously reported that McGahn was among the White House staffers who were against any notion of President Trump’s firing of special counsel Mueller last June when the president wanted to do just that, a source said.
Why not let Donald McGahn comply with the subpoena to testify if there's nothing to hide....
the dems have Trump derangement syndrome, Time to grow up and work for the country Not for themselves
Well, he’ll be in contempt of Congress, not Prince Rabadash, who obstructs and oppresses those with INTEGRITY & RESPECT for the RULE OF LAW!
Again hold him in contempt and get the documents
More obstruction.of justice from teamtump
Put him in contempt.
On the offense now. Gonna investigate how this fake crap started.
Any of you libs remember ole Eric Holder refusing to testify? Come on libs, you peps remember. It was okay then but not now, right!
Remember the Watergate boys? Mitchell, Dean, McCord, Colson., Hunt and Liddy?
My God move on!
For the sake of this country and the constitution, it is time to impeach Trump.
Have the USA arrest him and bring him to testify. Simple sollution!
Why they telling him what to do if he no longer works at the WH
Democrats still don't get it about Mueller investigation? Case closed. Pack it up and go home. It's over!
Doesn't this man have the ability to testify anyway? If he has any integrity and morals left he would defy the white house and do what's right.
And when it gets to Supreme Court the new 🤮majority will make sure Trump is protected.😠
Once again the act of a guilty person!
As a private citizen he better comply or be charged with contempt of court.
He has a choice...what will he do for Trump or what will he do for his country?
If he goes along the history books won’t be kind to him.
hiding crimes
UET is a theory of US constitutional law holding that the President possesses the power to control the entire executive branch. The doctrine is rooted in Article Two of the United States Constitution, which vests 'the executive power' of the United States in the President.
Good
More obstruction in plain sight.
Straight from NIXON’s playbook- who purportedly implemented a policy of obstruction”
We’ll see about that
Why? It will just be evidence that Trump is exonerated, right?
They had two years to prove something it’s over !! No more Bullshit !!
Obstruction Obstruction Obstruction Obstruction Obstruction Obstruction Obstruction Obstruction Obstruction Obstruction
This admin is now resisting two subpoenas from Congress - for full Mueller report and for McGahn testimony - as well as refusing one legal request - for Trump taxes, from Mnuchin. Will Congress wield ANY power by 2020? We have a serious constitutional problem happening, folks.
Good. The only one that needs to come forward is Mueller.
Look this is very simple. Trump's minions claim it's over. However, there is some pretty shady stuff in the report. A large part of the American people want Congress to see if the report actually clears Trump of obstruction or not. My guess? It don't
Wouldn’t that be obstruction?
Regardless of what the White House instructs, the decision to testify or not testify is still Donald McGahn's. Subpoena the SOB. If he doesn't show, hold him in contempt of Congress & send the Sergeant at Arms to arrest & jail him. This should be done for ALL in White House.
Obstruction of Justice
NEW: The White House will instruct former White House counsel Donald McGahn not to comply with a subpoena from House Democrats for documents related to the Mueller game of clue, according to press secretary Sarah Sanders.
Calling a Black POTUS married 25 yrs to 1 wife with 2 children, no mistresses, affairs or scandals, ‘the antichrist’ but a racist white POTUS married thrice, 5 kids by 3 women, mistresses, affairs & scandals, ‘God‘s anointed,’ proves your religion is white supremacy.
Once again WH thinks they’re above the law! Why doesn’t Trump want him to testify? Trump is guilty of obstruction. EVERYONE KNOWS IT. Disgraceful!
Isn’t that obstruction right there?
NomadCovfefe Good. The Dems are completely out of control.
Trump has learned that if he does acts like this out in the open they are not considered to be obstruction.
Want to be Kung Donald doesn’t get how any of this works
Amazing how all these Republican lawmakers are allowed to break the law by ignoring subpoenas yet if any normal US citizen did it, they would be in jail. It’s very easy to spot the corruption in this country. It’s right in front of your eyes.
That’s literally against the law.
He was White House council not personal for Trump. He can think for himself.
Obstruction much?
Why if they have nothing to hide do they care just give them what asking for shut them up can they tell him to not comply with a subpoena of course trump doesn't care who gets sent to prison as long as they cover for him !!!it's really time to subpoena trump he won't comply!
I think that train left the station when Donnie boy allowed him to testify to Mueller!
The report is done 🤦🏼♂️🤪
If this is not obstruction, what is?
He's a private citizen, if I don't answer a subpoena I go to jail. He's no better than I am.
I'm no lawyer or attorney. But if you ask me, if you do not honor a subpoena, isn't that considered contempt?
Fine. McGahn....what size are you for the orange jumpsuit you will be given when you go to prison?
justinamash
'Oh well, ok then. Nevermind (eyeroll).'
lLadyBing SUCH TRANSPARENCY!!!! MAGAts...WAKE THE F UP!!!!
Donald McGahn, please ask Michael Cohen, is it worth going to prison for Trump? MAGA --Many Assholes Got Arrested.
Wouldn't this be a form of ObstructionOfJustice out in the open? 🤔
Looks like Michael Cohen just got himself a new cellmate.
You spelled 'The Kremlin' wrong.
Then arrest him
Or what? What consequences will McGahn suffer if he chooses to obey Congress and not his former employer?
Not sure how you instruct a person who doesn’t work for you anymore....
New: Democrats will do get walked all over because they are afraid to fight.
Good, the Democrats had their 2+ year investigation funded by tax payers. Let's have them start working for the American people instead of the same old crap over and over again. No collusion, so lets move on.
The Dems are demanding classified info knowing the DOJ can’t comply, all so you can have this headline to manipulate people that don’t read any other news
Resist the mentally ill liberals
Tyrants meet Tyrant TheDemocrats
I’m shocked😴
People who have nothing to hide shouldn’t hide, the guilt is the only thing that they are hiding.
Obstruction
karentravers The WhiteHouse approach to all of this would be like the Red Sox declaring that they'd won the World Series but refusing to allow anyone to see the scores of the games.
McGahn should ask John Dean about the consequences of following instructions from the President to obstruct justice.
FBI
He had better look out for himself and not DTrump or he’ll be in the next cell
McGahn is an attorney so I believe he will comply with the subpoena as McGahn knows the consequences of not complying with a subpoena. It would be contempt if he didn't comply.
But he's a lawyer, so he'll go anyway.
Does America have laws? NOPE under Trump
Instruct all you want, kids. McGahn is a private citizen, not a White House employee. And you previously cleared him to speak to the Special Counsel, which he did. Executive Privilege can't be retroactive.
I got jury duty on Monday, I'm just not going to comply and cite their BS. I'm sure nothing will happen to me
Most transparent President ever! So much cooperation.
Good. End the witch hunt
Get over it Dems. MuellerTime failed. Womp. Womp.
Nothing Like being Complicit in a Crime
Ignoring the law is a realDonaldTrump job requirement.
But I thought this president was the most transparent 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
The Democrats had their coup attempt and after being investigated for 3 years Trump won the Democrats are not to be trusted on anything non- compliance is necessary
“Instruct him”? He’s a private citizen.
So the president is telling someone to ignore the law. Isn’t that impeachable?
Definitely something innocemt people would do. Very legal and very cool.
Remind me again why a private citizen is obligated to obey the President?
McGahn will end up like Cohen.... you wait and see
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