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US President Self-Pardon

The question of whether a US president can pardon themselves, with no definitive judicial resolution and ongoing debate among legal scholars and former officials.

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Jan 26, 2026
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Can Trump preemptively pardon, ice thugs?

is broad enough to preemptively pardon federal officials, including agents, for federal offenses (Article II authority); presidents have used that power to issue sweeping, day‑one pardons that covered...

Feb 2, 2026

How could convictions in these cases affect Trump's eligibility to run for or hold public office?

A criminal conviction alone does not, under ’s text, disqualify a person from running for or serving as President; the Constitution requires only age, natural‑born citizenship and residency for presid...

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