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Originally Posted by photon
Trump would probably do it on the basis of executive privilege.
Though ultimately I think that would fail as preventing Comey's testimony isn't in the public's interest but only in Trump's interest.
It also makes him look guilty, but Trump's irrational need to fight against any criticism prevents him from considering a larger picture. |
I don't know American political procedure as well. But failing this, the government could also demand that the testimony take place without cameras and all of the transcripts be classified if it can be proved that exposing the testimony could harm the United States.
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