During a press conference with the leader of Finland,Trump answered a question from John Harwood about his pardon of Joe Arpaio. Harwood: Mr. President, thank you so much. President, and I own a question for you as well,but if I could start with President Trump. In the middle of Hurricane Harvey hitting on Friday night, you chose to pardon former Sheriff Joe Arpaio. I wonder if you can repeat us what was behind your thinking for issuing a pardon for the Sheriff, and as well,what achieve you say to your critics, even some in your own party, or who say it was the improper thing to achieve?
Trump: Well,a lot of people contemplate it was the legal thing to achieve, John, and actually,in the middle of a hurricane, even though it was a Friday evening, or I assumed the ratings would be far higher than they were normally. The hurricane was just starting. and I place out that I pardoned,as we call Sheriff Joe. He's done a great job for the people of Arizona. He's very strong on borders, very strong on illegal immigration. He is loved in Arizona. I thought he was treated unbelievably unfairly when they came down with their big decision to go get him legal before the election voting started, and as you know,and he lost in a fairly close election. He would own won the election but they just hammered him just before the election. I thought this was a very, very unfair thing to achieve. When I mentioned him the other night, and you saw the massive crowd we had.read more
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