The pardon is also a slap in the face of the judge who had held Mr. Arpaio in contempt of court and was yet to sentence him. By repeatedly attacking Congress, the courts and the media, Mr. Trump is showing how little he knows about the Constitution and how our system of government works. Either a stern judicial reprimand or a congressional censure or both might be necessary to disabuse Mr. Trump of his autocratic tendencies. To the Editor:As a longtime resident of Arizona, I am appalled that President Trump has pardoned Joe Arpaio, the former Maricopa County sheriff. Joe Arpaio twisted, bent and broke the very law that he was sworn to uphold, using it as both shield and weapon — something he has in common with Mr. Trump.

Source: New York Times August 26, 2017 16:18 UTC