Irritation

NY Times: As Trump Claims to Be Law of the Land, Barr’s Irritation Builds - The president broadly asserted his authority of the criminal justice system, attacking law enforcement officials and issuing pardons. By Peter Baker, Katie Benner and Sharon LaFraniere

Mr. Trump insisted he had not directly interfered in the prosecution of advisers like Mr. Stone and Mr. Flynn, but declared again that he had the power to if he wanted and at the very least, he planned to speak out for them.