5 reasons that perfectly explain why Donald Trump pardoned Scooter Libby
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On Friday, President Donald Trump pardoned Scooter Libby.
At first glance, it was a very odd move.
After all, Trump conceded in issuing the pardon that he didn’t know Libby at all. And even George W. Bush, who worked closely with Libby when the latter served as chief of staff to Vice President Dick Cheney, refused to pardon Libby, who had been convicted of perjury and obstruction of justice in 2007 for his role in the leaking of the identity of CIA operative Valerie Plame.
Bush commuted Libby’s sentence, resisting the pardon push led by Cheney among others.
So, what gives? Why Libby? And as importantly, why now?
Here are a few ideas to explain Trump’s motivations in all of this:
1. He wants to send a message about out-of-control special prosecutors
2. He is friends with Libby’s lawyers
3. Comey appointed Fitzgerald as special counsel
4. Trump has never liked the Bushes
5. Trump is no fan of the Intelligence community
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