Trump Signs Russia Sanctions Bill “With Reservations”
by Tyler Durden
ZeroHedge.com
Aug 2, 2017
After several days of delays, which prompted speculation among politicians and the media why the White House is dragging its feet on the issue and was the topic of several questions during Rex Tillerson’s Tuesday media press conference, moments ago the Donald Trump officially signed the Russian Sanctions that prevents the president from acting unilaterally to remove certain sanctions on Russia and adds sanctions against Russia, Iran and North Korea, a White House official told Bloomberg News.
TRUMP IS SAID TO SIGN RUSSIA SANCTIONS BILL, OFFICIAL SAYS
WHITE HOUSE OFFICIAL SAYS TRUMP SIGNED SANCTIONS LEGISLATION
However, as Bloomberg also adds, the administration said it will carry out the law but “with reservations” about its impact and the constitutionality of some provisions.
The so-called signing statement, obtained by Bloomberg, lays out Trump’s concerns about the legislation, including that it encroaches on presidential authority and may hurt U.S. ability to work with allies.
Some more details on Trump’s reservations:
Trump’s statement doesn’t signal any intent to bypass or circumvent aspects of the law. Instead, the president indicates he intends for his administration to carry out the law in a way consistent with his constitutional authority, language that leaves open some room for interpretation of how the law is executed.
Trump’s concerns cover four areas: encroachment on executive authority, unintentional harm to U.S. companies and business, as well as U.S. international partners, and limits on the flexibility of the administration to act in concert with allies in dealing with Russia.
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