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"Perjure"? Was he testifying under oath?


"Providing a false statement to Congress is a crime, regardless of whether you are under oath."[0]

[0] https://www.hklaw.com/en/insights/publications/2019/04/five-...


The US has no business attempting to enforce domestic law on foreign leaders present in the country under diplomatic immunity.


If lying were a crime, Trump would never be released from jail again.




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