Pardon

The following article was posted on the TrumpAccountable.org website July 22, 2017:

Donald Trump set off another wave of excitement after news leaked this week that he is exploring with his lawyers how he could potentially use the presidential pardon to undermine Robert Mueller’s investigation.

The most explosive and unusual idea floated would be that Trump could potentially pardon himself along with others caught up in the investigation. No one, not even Richard Nixon, has seriously considered this option before. Experts disagree on the legal standing Trump would have to pardon himself while most concede it is a gray area that the Constitution does NOT specifically prohibit.

Most experts agree, however, that Trump pardoning himself could result in the following consequences: Continue reading “Pardon”