Trump congratulates Navy SEAL found not guilty of war crimes: 'Glad I could help!'

[Eugene]

LBN thread from yesterday: Navy SEAL Eddie Gallagher not guilty of murder in ISIS detainee's death

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Source: The Hill

Trump congratulates Navy SEAL found not guilty of war crimes: 'Glad I could help!'

BY JORDAN FABIAN - 07/03/19 11:08 AM EDT

President Trump on Wednesday congratulated Eddie Gallagher after the Navy SEAL was found not guilty of the murder of an ISIS captive and of attempted murder of Iraqi civilians in a closely watched war-crimes trial.

“Congratulations to Navy Seal Eddie Gallagher, his wonderful wife Andrea, and his entire family. You have been through much together. Glad I could help!” Trump tweeted.

Link to tweet

Gallagher’s case rallied conservatives who argued he was being unfairly prosecuted for his actions in Iraq. Trump intervened in the case in March, ordering that he be freed from pre-trial confinement. Gallagher was reportedly among several war-crime cases Trump for which was considering a pardon.

The Navy SEAL special operations chief was convicted of one charge of posing with the ISIS captive’s body, but was released from custody on time already served.

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Read more: https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/451522-trump-congratulates-navy-seal-found-not-guilty-of-war-crimes-glad-i

[Thomas Hurt]

1. LOL, yeah the jury had nothing to do with it.

[montanacowboy]

2. Glad I could Help?

WTF

He is admitting to jury tampering? Did he make some phone calls?

[kacekwl]

3. IF he is found to have helped in any way

that would be reason number 975,000 to impeach his ass.