Trump can’t hide behind his staff forever

Early in his administration, the White House stated that @realDonaldTrump tweets constitute the official word of President Trump. As a scholar of presidential rhetoric, it seems obvious to me that just like a formal speech with ghostwriters, it ultimately doesn’t matter who helps craft Trump’s tweets. Once published, the words are his. Trump owns them, and they’re a permanent part of the public record. Therefore, regardless of attorney John Dowd now taking responsibility, it was the president who declared on Friday that he fired Michael Flynn because he lied to Vice President Pence and the FBI. Intent was communicated and hence a prima facie case for obstruction of justice mounts. For the White House to now claim that Trump can’t be charged is laughable. The rule of law will prevail. Richard Cherwitz Austin