Kamala Harris in The Mueller Report


On Principles & Values: Trump should be prosecuted for obstruction of justice

Q: You have criticized President Trump for interfering with the Justice Department, but you said if you were elected president, your Justice Department "have no choice and should go forward with obstruction of justice charges against former President Trump." Why is it OK for you to advocate for the Justice Department to prosecute somebody, but not OK for President Trump to make a similar request?

HARRIS: I would never direct the Department of Justice to do whatever it believes it should do. But we all watched the Mueller testimony. I've read the report. There are 10 clear incidents of obstruction of justice by this president, and he needs to be held accountable. I have seen people go to prison for far less. And we have a person in the White House right now who has been shielded by a memo that says a sitting president cannot be indicted. The American people are right to say there should be consequence and accountability for everyone and no one is above the law, including the president.

Source: July Democratic Primary debate, on Mueller Report Jul 31, 2019

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