Politics & Government
Trump's Arpaio Pardon 'Shows, And Deserves, Contempt'
Trump again shows his lack of respect for the U.S. judiciary, writes the Star Tribune editorial board.
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Star Tribune Editorial Board: Pardon shows, and deserves, contempt
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"Trump’s decision displays once again his contempt for the judiciary whenever it clashes with his own wishes — and his unerring instinct for creating yet more division in a country already badly polarized. Coming on the heels of Charlottesville, it is a particularly disturbing signal to minorities who already feel at sea under this president." (Star Tribune)
Also See: Trump Invokes Clinton And Obama To Defend Pardoning Arpaio
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