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Trump open to pardoning administration officials before leaving office
Original: Trump says he’d consider issuing pardons to administration officials before he leaves office
Donald Trump says he would consider issuing pardons to members of his administration before his term ends. The statement, reported by NBC News, comes as he prepares to leave office and raises questions about who might benefit and on what grounds. Critics are likely to see it as an effort to shield allies from legal consequences, while supporters may view it as a legitimate use of presidential clemency powers.
Why now: A sitting president signalling pre-emptive pardons for his own officials is an extraordinary and controversial use of presidential power
Evidence
- Trump says he’d consider issuing pardons to administration officials before he leaves office · NBC News
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