A Rolling List of the Times Trump Disregarded the Law
The president’s efforts to get Ukraine and China to go after Joe Biden are just the latest examples of him showing disrespect for the law
President Trump is now facing a House impeachment inquiry over statements revealed by an intelligence agency whistleblower. But it’s hardly the first time his respect for the law has been questioned — including by former senior administration officials.
Those who say Trump told them to do things that break the law or wanted policies undertaken that are illegal include former Homeland Security Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen, former White House counsel Don McGahn, and even Native American tribal leaders who met the president on routine visits to the White House.
According to former Secretary of State Rex Tillerson, this is typical Trump behavior.
“So often, the president would say, ‘Here’s what I want to do, and here’s how I want to do it,’” Tillerson said in December. “I would have to say to him, ‘Mr. President, I understand what you want to do, but you can’t do it that way. It violates the law.’”
Ahead, we look at 10 instances where Trump sought to break the law or encouraged others to do so, according to those who worked for or…
