President Trump Denies Political Interference in Roger Stone Sentencing Case

During an Oval Office meeting with the president of Ecuador, President Trump praises the Justice Department for reversing the sentencing guideline for his former associate Roger Stone, saying he was "treated very badly" and that the original sentence recommendation of seven to nine years was a "disgrace." When asked if he would consider pardoning Mr. Stone, the president say: "I don't want to say yet." The president also criticizes the origins of the Mueller investigation, calling it a "scam." close