Trump claims TV ratings motivated his decision to announce Arpaio pardon amid Hurricane Harvey -- ThinkProgress.org

During a news conference with Finnish President Sauli Niinistö on Monday, President Trump was asked to justify his pardon of former Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio and his decision to announce it as the most serious storm to hit the United States in a decade bore down on the Gulf Coast Friday night. Trump said the timing of his announcement wasn't meant to shield his decision from scrutiny. On the contrary, he claimed that doing so amid Hurricane Harvey was done to maximize publicity. ....
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