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Donald Trump
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Kim Wehle
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Will Trump Pardon Himself?

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Kim Wehle
Kim Wehle"[I]t becomes much likelier that, for the first time since the Constitution was ratified in 1789, a president will issue a pardon to himself, or at least try to."Sep 03, 2024
The Bulwark
The Bulwark
Margaret Love
Margaret Love"The answer has to be no."Jun 05, 2018
CNBC
CNBC
Mary Lawton
Mary Lawton"Under the fundamental rule that no one may be a judge in his own case, it would seem that the question should be answered in the negative."Jun 18, 2023
CBS
CBS
Richard Painter
Richard Painter"He [Trump] absolutely cannot pardon himself."Jun 05, 2018
CNBC
CNBC
Duncan Levin
Duncan LevinTrump "would have no ability to pardon himself by law [because his case is not subject to a federal pardon]."Jun 01, 2024
BelfastTelegraph.co.uk
BelfastTelegraph.co.uk
Jeffrey Crouch
Jeffrey Crouch"He may be able to pardon himself, but there are reasonable arguments on both sides of this question."Jun 22, 2023
Yahoo News
Yahoo News
Donald Trump
Donald Trump"I have the absolute right to PARDON myself, but why would I do that when I have done nothing wrong?"Jun 05, 2018
Washington Post
Washington Post
The New York Times
The New York Times"Trump could not give himself clemency for the 34 felonies now on his record in New York State."May 31, 2024
New York Times
New York Times
John Yoo
John Yoo"President Trump can clearly pardon anyone — even himself — subject to the Mueller investigation."Jun 04, 2018
CBS
CBS
Gregory Germain
Gregory GermainThere is every indication from Trump that he "more likely will pardon himself."Nov 07, 2024
Newsweek
Newsweek
Richard Blumenthal
Richard Blumenthal"[T]he pardon power is virtually unlimited, completely discretionary. So, conceivably, he [Trump] could pardon himself."Jun 15, 2023
Roll Call
Roll Call
Jeffrey Crouch
Jeffrey CrouchTrump "could very well attempt to self-pardon, but it's entirely unclear how that would turn out."Dec 08, 2020
People.com
People.com
Donald Trump
Donald Trump"The last thing I'd ever do is give myself a pardon."Nov 07, 2024
USA Today
USA Today
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Jeffrey Crouch
Jeffrey Crouch"This [J D Vance pardoning him] might be an alternate route for a newly elected President Trump who wants to be pardoned but does not want to have to do it himself."Jun 22, 2023
Yahoo News
Yahoo News
Laurence Tribe
Laurence Tribe"[T]here is one thing we know that Trump cannot do — without being a first in all of human history. He cannot pardon himself."Apr 08, 2023
Washington Post
Washington Post
Janna Brancolini
Janna Brancolini"[T]here would be little stopping the president from pardoning himself for all of his alleged crimes."Nov 06, 2024
The Daily Beast
The Daily Beast
Steve Duffy
Steve Duffy"The only person who could pardon him would be the governor of New York — who is exceedingly unlikely to do that."Jun 01, 2024
BelfastTelegraph.co.uk
BelfastTelegraph.co.uk

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