URGENT – Trump says Roger Stone ‘has a very good chance of exoneration’

(CNN) — President Donald Trump hinted Thursday he’s eyeing clemency for his former adviser Roger Stone, who was sentenced to 40 months in prison. Stone was convicted last fall of lying to Congress and threatening a witness regarding his efforts for Trump’s 2016 campaign. “Roger has a very good chance of exoneration in my opinion,” Trump said at an event at Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Headquarters.