'Be very careful — you're not president': Former Bush AG warns Trump against obstructing Capitol riot probe
On Thursday's edition of CNN's "The Lead," former George W. Bush Attorney General Alberto Gonzales warned former President Donald Trump that his power to obstruct the House's probe of the January 6 Capitol riot is significantly diminished now that he's no longer in office.
"Trump faces an order to provide documents within 30 days after the Biden White House rejected his attempt to blanketly assert executive privilege," said anchor Jake Tapper. "What happens if Trump doesn't supply?"
"I think we'll find ourselves in somewhat the same position," said Gonzales. "You know, if Trump were a sitting president, there would be a great deal of deference given to the president in terms of making himself available for deposition or to provide testimony. Not so with respect to a former president."
Gonzales then turned to address Trump directly.
"I think if I were advising President Trump, I would say be very careful here because you are not president anymore, and the privileges and protections that you enjoyed while in office simply do not exist when you are out of office," said Gonzales. "So it remains to be seen."
Watch below:
Alberto Gonzales warns Trump to "be very careful" about obstructing Jan 6 probewww.youtube.com
- Dem senator asks Jan. 6 commission to probe links between dark ... ›
- Trump is spooked by the Jan. 6 probe — and he should be - Alternet ... ›
- Capitol riot probe is 'taking off' — and they seem to know exactly ... ›
- The Jan. 6 probe getting very, very uncomfortable for Republicans - Alternet.org ›
- Capitol riot probe headed for 'monumental' Supreme Court ruling on whether to 'protect Trump': reporter - Alternet.org ›
