President Trump's 500th day in office has begun much like the 499 before it - with a smorgasbord of tweets to set the day's media narrative.
He began - as one would expect - with some gloating at his achievements (why not, no mainstream media will be doing that). Starting with the proclamation that "many believe [he has accomplished] more than any President in his first 500 days," the President listed off "Massive Tax & Regulation Cuts, Military & Vets, Lower Crime & Illegal Immigration, Stronger Borders, Judgeships, Best Economy & Jobs EVER," retweeting a WSJ quote to affirm his views.
This is my 500th. Day in Office and we have accomplished a lot - many believe more than any President in his first 500 days. Massive Tax & Regulation Cuts, Military & Vets, Lower Crime & Illegal Immigration, Stronger Borders, Judgeships, Best Economy & Jobs EVER, and much more...
“This is the best time EVER to look for a job.” James Freeman of WSJ.
Trump then pivoted to why his Obamacare efforts stalled - seemingly fingering John McCain for his negative vote - "We had Repeal & Replace done (and the saving to our country of one trillion dollars) except for one person, but it is getting done anyway."
....We had Repeal & Replace done (and the saving to our country of one trillion dollars) except for one person, but it is getting done anyway. Individual Mandate is gone and great, less expensive plans will be announced this month. Drug prices coming down & Right to Try!
Trump's popcorn-maker mind then jumped across to the weekend's political hot potato - whether he can pardon himself, should he, and/or would he? Trump confirmed Giuliani's statements that he has "the absolute right" to pardon himself — but added that he has "done nothing wrong."
As has been stated by numerous legal scholars, I have the absolute right to PARDON myself, but why would I do that when I have done nothing wrong? In the meantime, the never ending Witch Hunt, led by 13 very Angry and Conflicted Democrats (& others) continues into the mid-terms!
The tweet followed The New York Times' publication of a confidential letter over the weekend, in which Trump's lawyers argued to special counsel Robert Mueller that the president's broad powers mean he could not have obstructed justice.
Trump's lawyers contend in the...