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That fits a tactical pattern the T rump syndicate characters use to deal with scandals. Steps include

• establish and spread a false narrative about an adversary, that accuses them of scandalous behaviors like those that you did.
• deny that you ever did those scandalous behaviors
• when the truth is coming out, tout that the scandalous behaviors are not a crime 
• but continue to deny that you ever did those scandalous behaviors
• when the evidence piles up that you did those scandalous behaviors, declare “So what? There is no crime, there.  The President can do whatever he wants!”