But she also brushed off queries on why Trump would suggest he might need a pardon. Pressed by reporters later Monday on whether Trump believes he is above the law, White House spokeswoman Sarah Sanders replied: "Certainly no one is above the law." By AFPMore by this AuthorWASHINGTON,US President Donald Trump hardened his defence against the Special Counsel Robert Mueller's investigation Monday, branding the probe "unconstitutional" and declaring that he has an "absolute right" to pardon himself of any crime. It was the first time Trump asserted the power to pardon himself, an issue never before tested in courts. Trump's assertion that Mueller's investigation is illegal came only after 13 months of the investigation.

Source: Daily Nation June 05, 2018 04:07 UTC