Detailed text transcripts for TV channel - CNN - 20180504:05:38:00
>> you think he can fire him if someone gives him a suitcase full of cash to fire him, that would be okay? >> of course not and it's a ridiculous assertion. but the president of the united states can fire the fbi director or any other executive branch employee. my point is, when you try to start adding layers of reasoning behind it, you muddle the clear legal issue, which is the president has the authority to do this. >> no, you don't. >> no, you don't. because the president is not allowed to act out of a corrupt motive, in firing someone who is investigating him. i mean this is the key issue ...