President Trump fired back Monday at critics of his decision to pardon former Sheriff Joe Arpaio, claiming the clemency decisions made by his two most recent Democratic predecessors were far more problematic. “I stand by my pardon of Sheriff Joe,” Trump said at a White House press conference. Clearly anticipating a question about the pardon, Trump read from prepared notes as he countered the bipartisan criticism by rattling off the controversial commutations and pardons issued by former presidents Bill Clinton and Barack Obama. “Sheriff Joe is a patriot. Sheriff Joe loves our country.

Source: Fox News August 28, 2017 21:35 UTC